ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

RICHARDSON, Edgar Frank MC

Full Name: Edgar Frank

RICHARDSON MC

Date of Birth: 06

–

1888

Place of birth: Fremantle WA

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Jam Creek Broomehill WA

Next of Kin: Mother – Mary RICHARDSON

Next of Kin Address: Nulyie Station Port Hedland WA

Religion: Presbyterean

Service Number: 1270

Rank: Lieutenant

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1915-06-23

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-10-04

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-10-28

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-10-03

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12/06/1915- Completed Medical Examination Katanning WA
01/07/1915- Allotted to 9th Reinforcements 10th Light Horse Regiment Blackboy Hill Camp WA
04/10/1915- Embarked Fremantle aboard “Hororata” bound for Egypt
28/10/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Overseas Training Base Heliopolis Egypt
20/11/1915- Appointed Temporary Corporal Mex Egypt and Taken on Strength 10LHR Heliopolis
22/01/1916- Promoted Lance Corporal 10LHR Egypt ex 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment Moascar
26/02/1916- With 10LHR transferred to Serapeum ex Heliopolis
11/10/1916- Promoted Corporal at Hod Willegha Egypt
30/03/1917- Promoted Lance Sergeant Belah Egypt
03/11/1917- Promoted Second Lieutenant 10LHR with Egyptian Expeditionary Forces
28/02/1918- Promoted Lieutenant Egypt
25/04/1918- Detached to Imperial School of Instruction Zeitoun Egypt
27/05/1918- Rejoined 10LHR in the field Egypt ex School
06/06/1918- Detached to Officers School Richon Egypt
08/07/1918- Rejoined 10LHR in the field Egypt ex School
22/10/1918-  Immediate Award of Military Cross
15/01/1919- To Rest Camp Port Said
11/02/1919- Rejoined 10LHR in the field Egypt ex Rest Camp
27/06/1919- To Australian Base Depot Port Said ex Zagazig Egypt
10/07/1919- Embarked Kantara Egypt aboard “Oxfordshire” for Return to Australia
04/08/1919- Disembarked Fremantle
03/10/1919 – Discharged from Service ( Appointment Terminated ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

Military Cross
1914/1915 Star – No. 6792
British War Medal – No. 7977
Victory Medal – No. 7946.

MILITARY CROSS – Recommended 09/10/1918.

“This Officer at Jenin, on 20th September 1918, displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty in the final assault on the town. With his troop he made a mounted charge against masses of the enemy formed on the North side , completely demoralizing them, with the result that their resistance was broken down and their capture completed. Later on in the night , with only a few men, he held a portion of the Nablus Road, and by his courage and audacity, compelled the surrender of many more, repeating this effort several times. His efforts were untiring during the whole night and his performance was a brilliant one  in every way”.

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 17 June 1919, Page 1012, Position 5

London Gazette: 4 October 1919, Page 12376, Position 3.