Informant; Chaplain; George Spencer RICHMOND. The Officer Commanding this unit has asked me to reply to your enquiry of the 24th instant, re Private: 1276 Hampton WILLIS. I have pleasure in giving you the following particulars. He was brought into this hospital on the 7th instant suffering from internal wounds received in action. Although everything possible was done for him, he passed away the same day. He was buried in the Trois Arbres British Cemetery, a cross is erected over the grave. All particulars were sent to his father, adderessed Strathgarne, Dalveen, Queensland.

2nd Australian Casualty clearing Station, France.

25th October 1917.

Informant; Captain: James William SHREEVE. I assisted at the Burial of these men at the Cemetery at Toronto Cut Ploegsteert Wood on dates between 7th and 10th June last. The map reference to the exact position of the cemetery is:- 28 S.W. Addition 5A.U.15c.10.10.(Artillery Map)

3rd London General Hospital.

Private: 1817 George DENNY.

Corporal: 2068 John Henry HASSALL.

Private: 882 George Thomas TAYLOR.

Private: 2357 Harold Allan McNAMARA.

17th November 1917.

Informant; Captain/Chaplain: George Spencer RICHMOND these men are buried in the Toronto Communication Trench Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood, Messines. I conducted the burial setvice, and a cross was erected over the grave. The number of the plot is "U 15.C.I.I"

No: 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, England.

3rd May 1919.

CONFIDENTIAL

Bridagier General 1/C Administration Headquarters, A.I.F.

The following report has been received and is transmitted to you:- "I have to report that it was necessary for me to place Chaplain RICHMOND, 3rd Class of C of E, under arrest at EL KANTARA, for disobedience of orders. The chaplain applied for permission to go ashore, which was not granted. About half an hour later I saw the Chaplain ashore taking photographs. I went down the gangway and instructed him to come aboard; he continued to take photographs, and afterwards returned aboard.

Later he came to me in my cabin, and complained that I did not skeak to him as a Gentleman when he was ashore, and also in a threarening manner stated that the A.I.F. Instructions regarding gambling were not being carried out on this Transport, at the same time tapping his pocket, his manner inferring that he would report me on arrival in AUSTRALIA. I asked him to leave my Cabin, he refused, and after asking him four times he went.

I instructed the Adjutant to place him under arrest, and then arrange with the A.A.&Q.M.G. at EL KANTARA for the case to be brought at once before the G.O.C. at El KANTARA. This was done at 2:00pm, which the chaplain received a repremand from the G.O.C.

Signed Major: M PHILLIPS. O.C Troops, HMAT A "Euripites"

George returned to Australia on the 3rd May 1919.

George was a single 28 year old Chaplain from "Earlswood" Rocklands Road, Wollstonecraft, N.S.W. George served at the Leura Chuch of England Church after World War 1. George enlised during World War 2, Service Number:NX70300 at Paddington, N.S.W. on the 9th September 1940 with the rank of Captain. His last posting was the 2/1 Hospital Ship, and he was discharged on the 6th October 1941. George also worked at Lord Howe Island.

24th April 1915.

The Sydney Morning Herald.

The Archbishop, Dr Wright, held a licencesing service at Bishopcourt on April 15, when the following clergy attended to receive licence; Percy Linker curate St Peters Sydney. George Spencer Richmond curate St David's Sydney; Percival John Sharp. B.A. curate St Thomas North Sydney; John Newton Stephen. B.A curate Woollarah and Edgecliff; Frederick william Tugwell B.A. St Clement's Marrickville; Soloman Clive Wiseman St Mark's Darling Point.

19th May 1953

The Sydney Morning Herald. (Death Notice)

RICHMOND, Rev George Spencer- May 18 1953 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and late of Hurstville and Lord Howe Island dearly beloved husband of Ione RICHMOND.

(Australian National Archives)

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