Leslie Alexander Richards born Leslie Andrew Alexander George Paterson

(Confirmed)

Born: 24 March, 1888

Died: 14 March, 1917

Biographical Summary:

A train guard with NSW Government Railways who enlisted in the AIF on 28 February 1916. He embarked for England on 11 July and arrived on 9 September 1916.

He joined the 53rd Battalion on 1 January 1917 when it was in a rest area at Frencq north-west of Etaples, France. He was killed in action on 14 March 1917 at Le Transloy south-east of Bapaume, France.

His next of kin was his uncle, William George Paterson, who was a Senior Constable at Mosman Police Station. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Leslie Alexander Richards
• Leslie Alexander Paterson
• Leslie Andrew Alexander George Paterson

Service Number: 2231

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 24 March, 1888 in Wallangat

Death Records:

• 14 March, 1917 in Le-Transloy

Address:

• Police Station Bradleys Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 53rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• RICHARDS Leslie Alexander Service Number 2231 Place of Birth Bungwahal NSW Place of Enlistment Bathurst NSW Next of Kin Mother GORREY M M (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Leslie Alexander Richards (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Leslie Alexander Richards (Webpage)
• Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files Leslie Alexander Richards (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves PrivatevLeslie Alexander Richards (Webpage)
• PATERSON aka RICHARDS Leslie Andrew Alexander George aka Leslie Alexander Date of Birth 24031888 NSW Government Railways (Webpage)

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