| Accession Number | P05301.167 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1537 Private (later Lance-Corporal) Thomas Richings, 20th Battalion of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1537 Private (later Lance-Corporal) Thomas Richings, 20th Battalion of Rockdale, NSW. Son of Thomas and Annie Richings, twin brother of Mrs Sarah Withers of Rockdale, NSW and younger brother of Mr. Robert Richings of Marrickville, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 6 June 1915. He was killed in action on 9 October 1917 in Belgium, aged 27. He has no known grave, and is remembered with honour on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium