| Regimental number | 10/1571 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Tasmania, Australia |
| True Name | BURRIDGE, Richard Stanley |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Address | Ngatapa, Poverty Bay |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.10 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Mitchell, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Navy; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterrean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 9 May 1915 (gun shot wound, face); admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 12 May 1915 (wound: severe); discharged to Base Depot, Mustapha, 25 May 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 13 June 1915. Reported missing, 8 August 1915. Court of Enquiry, 24 January 1916, concluded: 'Previously reported missing, August 8th, now believed to be dead.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21890310 |