HQ - Headquarters Company

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Army Number: NX47590Image not available
Surname: RICHES
First Names: Frederick Holmes
Rank: A/U/Cpl.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Winifred Allett RICHES
Date of Birth: 14/5/1903
Place of Birth: Eye, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment: 30/8/1940
Locality on Enlistment: Lismore, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Newcastle, NSW
Date taken on strength: 12/11/1940
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: 4th Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade)
Company: HQ
Platoon: Tpt.
Section:
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 20
1945 Work Party:
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 30/11/1945
Date of Death: 8/5/1991
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
Photos (if available): Photos

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