Richard AUSTIN

AUSTIN, Richard

Service Number: 49
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1 Mounted Infantry Contingent
Born: 1875, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Railway Employee
Died: Perth Hospital, 11 August 1940, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Anglican ZO 0105
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 49, 1 Mounted Infantry Contingent

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

AUSTIN. — On August 11, 1940, at Perth Hospital passed peacefully away, Richard Austin, formerly of the Western Australian Government Railways, and late of 104 Hay-street, Subiaco, loving father of Gladys (Mrs. Holdsworth, Wyalkatchem), Mavis, Elsie and Olive (Victoria); aged 65 years. Soldier, well done. Thy service finished. The victory won.

SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN.
AUSTIN.--The Friends of the late Richard Austin, formerly of First West Australian Contingent, South Africa, and late of the Western Australian Government Railways and of 104  Hay-street, Subiaco, loving father of Gladys (Mrs. Holdsworth. Wyalkatchem,. Maris, Elsie and Olive (Victoria) are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England Cemetery. Karrakatta, at 4 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Funeral Parlour of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co. 175 Albany-road. Victoria Park. at 3.15 o'clock. Friends attending the Funeral mays proceed by the 3.45 o'clock train leaving Perth.
C. H. SMITH and CO.. Undertakers. 281
Newcastle-street. Perth. Tel. B1231. 175
Albany-road, Victoria Park. Tel. M1346.


WEST AUSTRALIAN AMALGAMATED
SOCIETY OF RAILW'AY EMPLOYEES.
AUSTIN.---Officers and Members of the above Society are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late esteemed Member, Richard Austin, which will arrive at the  Church of England Cemetery. Karrakatta at 4 o'clock THIS Tuesday AFTER NOON. Members may proceed by the 3.45 o'clock train leaving Perth. G. HEATING, General secretary.

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