| Service number | 74 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | New South Wales Contingent - Sudan |
| Service | Colonial Military Forces |
| Conflict/Operation | Sudan, 1885 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Sudan, 1885 |
| Date of Death | 23 June 1885 |
| Place of Death | Quarantine Station, North Head, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM141 Roll of Honour cards, Sudan, 1885 |
Roll of Honour Richard Perry
Location on the Roll of Honour
Richard Perry's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Richard Perry's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Thu 06 July 2023 at 12:37am
- Thu 21 September 2023 at 7:24pm
- Tue 02 January 2024 at 9:25pm
- Tue 09 April 2024 at 3:29am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.