Richard William SUTTON

Service

Other

Did not serve – spent time in Gawler camp and then Mitcham camp before being discharged medically unfit due to congenital hernia. Charged with being AWOL twice – see file.

Rank

Private

KI CONNECTION:

Born on Kangaroo Island - no other brothers who served list KI as birthplace.

Children: 1911 Dorothy May

1914 Ethel Irene

1916 Eva Elizabeth

1918 Leonard James

NB – All 3 brothers had poor military records – all charged with AWOL & misconduct offences. Albert Edward was discharged early as not being capable of being an efficient soldier. Frederick served overseas but was sent home early because of his record.

Kleinig Ref: {1445}