Richard Burnard Bainbridge (1896 - 1917)

Born 29 Jan 1896 in Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 24 Oct 1917 at age 21 in France

Biography

Richard Bainbridge was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Richard Bainbridge served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 17 May 1916
Unit(s): 31st Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 24 Oct 1917

Private Richard Bainbridge was Killed in Action 24 October 1917 during World War I.

Richard Bainbridge was awarded the British War Medal.

Richard Bainbridge was awarded the Victory Medal.

Richard Burnard Bainbridge was born on 29 Jan 1896 in Longreach, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of John William Bainbridge and Kate Spellman. ^[2]

He attended the State School, Longreach, Queensland. ^[1]

Richard Bernard Bainbridge served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private.

His enlistment date was 17 May 1916.

When he enlisted, his address was c/o Mrs Kate Bainbridge.

His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Kate Bainbridge, Mostyn Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland.

His occupation when he enlisted was Jockey.

His unit was: 31st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement.

His Regimental Number was: 4016.

His unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916. (Note: the HMAT A36 Boonah started life as the German built SS Melbourne, seized by the Australian Government at Sydney in 1914. She was renamed Boonah and then manned by Australian Officers and crew.)^[1]

Richard Bernard Bainbridge was killed in Action on 24 October 1917 in France. He was buried at No known grave. ^{[1] [3]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; ^[4] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland; Longreach War Memorial, Longreach, Queensland; Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders. ^{[5] [6]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Richard Bernard Bainbridge for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 4016; Rank: Private; Unit: 31st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 17 May 1916; Killed in Action 24 October 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 18 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Richard Burnard Bainbridge; Birth date: 29 Jan 1896; Father: John William Bainbridge; Mother: Kate Spellman; Registration Number: 1896/C/49; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1896/C/49; accessed 18 Apr 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Richard Bernard Bainbridge; Death date: 24 Oct 1917; Father: John Bainbridge; Mother: Kate Spelman; Registration Number: 1922/F/326; Link to Record 1922/F/326; accessed 18 Apr 2024
4. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Richard Bernard Bainbridge; Died: 24 Oct 1917; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249760317; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 18 Apr 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pvt Richard Bernard Bainbridge; Died: 24 Oct 1917; Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders; Find A Grave: Memorial #10970572; maintained by: ! woowoo; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 18 Apr 2024
6. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Richard Bernard Bainbridge; Service Number: 4016; Birth Date: 29 Jan 1896; Birth Location: Longreach, Queensland; Unit: 31st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 18 Apr 2024

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