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Clarence Leo Richards

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 37), Page: 34 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 37), Page: 34 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Clarence Leo AWMM
  • Surname
    Richards AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 18921 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    F. Richards (father), Avenue Road, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 18921 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Reporter/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Leo was my grandfather on my mother’s side and he died before I was born and I didn’t know he was in World War 1 until later in life and always think of him at Anzac Day and wonder what he must of gone through and grateful for his service.
    Public - Tracey - Direct descendant - 26 April 2023
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  • Leo was my grandfather, who died before I was born. I would like to acknowledge his service to New Zealand. I always think of him on Anzac Day.
    Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 30 March 2023
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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20805622
    Further Reference
  • References
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      37: 34 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 5: Includes portrait AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
26 April 2023TraceyGold Coast, AustraliaDirect descendant
30 March 2023NatashaAucklandDirect descendant
13 August 2020Robert EdwinKarekare, New ZealandDirect descendant

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