Richardson, William Ronald

 Person: id 3920
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Richardson
Given name(s)
William Ronald
Initials
W.R.
Gender
Male
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
F.R.A.I.A., F.R.I.B.A.; Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture : Captain, R.E., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in London 28th August, 1914, in King Edward's Horse, was transferred to Royal Fusiliers, promoted sergeant and then commissioned. Joining R.E. in 1917, fought at Ypres and Somme I and II, Vimy Ridge, where wounded at Noeux-les-Mines 13th April, German Advance and Retreat and till demobilisation, then coming to Australia. Acted as Intelligence Officer, 17th Infantry Brigade for six months in 1917. Mentioned in Despatches.
Person type (special flags)
University staff member, no Aust. tertiary education
Basic Information needed
No
Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
BOR Archives File
Yes
 
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