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Monday, 26 February 2007

The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Richard William WELLS
Topic: Militia - Area Officers

The Australian Militia

Area Officers

Roll of Honour

Richard William WELLS

Date of birth	24 March 1878
Occupation	Clerk
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	36
Next of kin	Wife, Grace V Wells, c/o Mr Burrow, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date	19 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Captain
Unit name	6th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/23/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Major
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th Battalion
Fate	Died of wounds 11 May 1915
Place of burial	Lancashire Landing Cemetery (Row D, Grave I), Gallipoli, Turkey
Roll of Honour	Panel number 48, Australian War Memorial
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Richard William WELLS

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