| Service number | 1711A, 1711 |
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| Birth Date | 1890 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Muswellbrook |
| Death Date | 1949 |
| Death Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Parramatta |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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Private Richmond Edward Dunn
Description
Richmond Edward Dunn was 24 when he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 3 August 1915. Born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, to parents Elizabeth and Frederick, he was working as a coach painter prior to enlisting, and embarked with the 2nd reinforcements to the 30th Battalion aboard HMAT Berrima on 17 December 1915. Later he served with both the 45th Battalion and the 13th Battalion, including as a trombonist with the 13th Battalion Band. He received a Military Medal for his work as a runner during operations north-west of Pozières in August 1916. Dunn returned to Australia in May 1919, and passed away in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta in 1949.
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 45th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1890 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 03/08/1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 17/12/1915 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 05/09/1916 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 11/05/1917 | |
| Returned to Australia | 12/05/1919 | |
| Date of death | 1949 |