Ricks, Pte Joseph 18/Bn AIF

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1990B Pte Joseph Ricks 18/Bn AIF

Enlisted 18/6/15
Embarked 9/8/15 with the 3^rd reinforcements 20/Bn
Served Gallipoli with 18/Bn from 29/9/15 until the evacuation in mid December 1915
KIA 3/5/17 aged 24
An eyewitness says ‘He was killed instantly by a shell whilst carrying ammunition to the front line at Bullecourt.’
And ‘He was faithful until death performing his duties brave and truly, carrying ammunition till the last as he lay dead and his burden lay beside him, 
on the death stricken battlefield at Bullecourt.’

Born Coonamble, NSW
He was a widower and had a son Harold Lyle Ricks and a daughter Gladis Ricks .
Joe’s medals and plaque were claimed by the guardian of his juvenile son.
His sister Edna was looking after his kids whilst he was overseas.He also had another sister Evelyn.

Service record can be viewed at:

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=8032412

This contains some of the more moving aspects of what happens to the family that is left behind.

Roll of Honour details available at:

http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=502801

Embarkation Roll details available at:

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm8/23/37/awm8-23-37-3-0192.pdf

Red Cross Records details available at:

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/1drl0428/2/230/1/1drl-0428-2-230-1-8.pdf

Edited by Peter Trounson - 22 Jun 2012 at 14:10

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	1990B Pte Joseph Ricks 18/Bn AIF Enlisted 18/6/15 Embarked 9/8/15 with the 3^rd reinforcements 20/Bn Served Gallipoli with 18/Bn from 29/9/15 until the evacuation in mid December 1915 KIA 3/5/17 aged 24 An eyewitness says ‘He was killed instantly by a shell whilst carrying ammunition to the front line at Bullecourt.’ And ‘He was faithful until death performing his duties brave and truly, carrying ammunition till the last as he lay dead and his burden lay beside him, on the death stricken battlefield at Bullecourt.’ Born Coonamble, NSW He was a widower and had a son Harold Lyle Ricks and a daughter Gladis Ricks . Joe’s medals and plaque were claimed by the guardian of his juvenile son. His sister Edna was looking after his kids whilst he was overseas. He also had another sister Evelyn. Service record can be viewed at: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=8032412 This contains some of the more moving aspects of what happens to the family that is left behind. Roll of Honour details available at: http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=502801 Embarkation Roll details available at: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm8/23/37/awm8-23-37-3-0192.pdf Red Cross Records details available at: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/1drl0428/2/230/1/1drl-0428-2-230-1-8.pdf Edited by Peter Trounson - 22 Jun 2012 at 14:10
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