RICHARDSON, David Cree
(Service number 32397)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | 1 January 1894 | Place of Birth | Dundee, Scotland |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 34 Arthur Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Baker | ||
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| Next of Kin | David Cree RICHARDSON sen. (father), 34 Arthur Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 10th Reinforcements,3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
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| Transport | Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | ||
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 May 1966 | Age | 72 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
David Cree Richardson was born in Dundee, Scotland, the son of David Ceee Richardson and Jacobina (née Menzies ?).
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [14 October 2016]
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