George
Edward
Richards
Born in Boonah, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors 
Husband of
Joan Winifred (Durre) Richards
— married
25 Mar 1944 in Queensland, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 60
in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Biography
George Edward Richards was born on 28th July 1922 in Boonah, Queensland, Australia. He was the fourth son of William Richards MC, a decorated First World War veteran, and Clementina Hern.
George Richards is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1944
Independent Company Reinforcements Depot
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1944
Independent Company Reinforcements Depot
On 5th January 1942 George enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for military service overseas during the Second World War, then becoming ominously close to Australia with Pearl Harbor bombed and Malaya / Singapore being overrun by the Japanese forces. Having been posted to the 5th Independent Company Reinforcements Depot, he was discharged on 6th April 1944. [1] George's older brothers all served also, and returned safely home.
George married Joan Durre on 25th March 1944 in Queensland. [2]
He passed away, aged 60 years, on 20th March 1983 in Rockhampton, Queensland. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: QX26645 Private George Edward Richards, with next-of-kin listed as Alexander Richards; accessed 20 Apr 2021
- ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #1944/C/330
- ↑ Queensland Death Index #1983/52032
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