Gordon James Richards (SN 132) born in Ballarat, was a 20 year old driver when he enlisted in Ballarat on August 24th 1914. He embarked aboard the Benalla on October 19th and sailed to Egypt before taking part in the historic Gallipoli landing on April 25th 1915 with the 8th Infantry Battalion. He was wounded in action, suffering a gunshot wound to his foot, and was evacuated to Hospital on Malta. He rejoined his unit in July and safely served through the remainder of the Gallipoli campaign. In July 1917 he was wounded in France suffering shell shock then in August 1918 he accidentally sprained his ankle and was evacuated to England. With the end of the war in sight he was returned to Australia aboard the Delta and disembarked at Melbourne on March 10th 1919. He was discharged on May 9th 1919.