Richard Pym Mack

(Confirmed)

Born: 5 January, 1895

Died: 31 December, 1942

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action at Bapaume on 16 March 1917 – multiple gun shot wounds and shell shock.  He returned to Australia and was discharged in December 1917.

Enlisted in Second Australian Imperial Force and was wounded in action on 10 November 1942 while serving with the 33rd Battalion in New Guinea.  After evacuation to Brisbane, he died of wounds on 31 December 1942 at 112 Australian General Hospital, Greenslopes, Queensland.  [JSB]

Service Number: 1709

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 5 January, 1895 in Manly, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 31 December, 1942 in Greenslopes

Relationships:

• father - Alfred James Mack
• mother - Mary Elsworthy Pym

Organisations:

• Member of - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - 15th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 55th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MACK RICHARD PYM Service Number NX53643 Date of birth 05 Jan 1901 Place of birth SYDNEY NSW Place of enlistment PADDINGTON NSW Next of Kin MACK MARY World War 1 2 (Webpage)
• Find War Dead MACK RICHARD PYM (Webpage)
• WOUNDED PRIVATE R P MACK (Newspaper Article)
• SOLDIERS TO ARRIVE ANOTHER BIG DRAFT (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MACK R. P. on the East Face of the
• MACK on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
• R.P. on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• Mack on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour