Richmond Valentine Dunkinson

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1887

Died: 4 May, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Professional soldier who was a member of the Royal Australian Engineers based at Georges Heights prior to his enlistment in the AIF.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Richmond Valentine Dunkinson

Service Number: 1431

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1887 in Richmond

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 4 May, 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Address:

• 46 Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Arthur Herbert Dunkinson
• mother - Ellen Eliza Vibert
• wife - Julia Theresa Logan

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Dunkinson Richmond Valentine SERN 1431 POB Richmond VIC POE Liverpool NSW NOK W Dunkinson Julia Theresa NAA file (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Cwgc Archive Online 2 (Webpage)
• Find War Dead DUNKINSON RICHMOND VALENTINE (Webpage)
• CASUALTIES NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)
• HEAVY AUSTRALIAN LOSSES 27th and 28th Casualty Lists MANY KILLED AND MISSING 595 MEN OUT OF ACTION ROLL REACHES 5000 (Newspaper Article)
• BERWICK SHIRE NEWS (Newspaper Article)
• LOSSES IN ACTION VICTORIANS SUFFER HEAVILY 29th CASUALTY LIST 60 KILLED IN BATTLE SERGEANT R V DUNKINSON (Newspaper Article)
• CAREERS OF THE FALLEN Sergeant R V Dunkinson (Newspaper Article)
• CHURCH NOTES (Newspaper Article)
• NARRE WARREN Memorial service (Newspaper Article)
• VICTORIAN CASUALITIES KILLED IN ACTION Obituary (Newspaper Article)
• QUEENSCLIFF’S AVENUE OF HONOR (Newspaper Article)
• IN MEMORIAM On Active Service 28 April 1917 (Newspaper Article)
• IN MEMORIAM The Anzac Heroes 24 May 1919 (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Richmond Valentine Dunkinson (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Richmond Valentine Dunkinson (Website)

Commemorations:

• DUNKINSON R. V. on the West Face of the