John Lamacraft Richards
Died 1930
John Lamacraft Richards (5‑24‑13/14)
John Lamacraft Richards was a native of Devon in England. He arrived in Brisbane on the ship Golden City on 6 January 1865. He was a member of the City Volunteer Fire Brigade from 1876 to 1882 and of the Brisbane Fire Brigade from 1882 to 1889. He was a foundation member of the Progressive Lodge (Odd Fellows) and also of the Brisbane Past Grand's Lodge.
First Brisbane Fire Stations, 1868-1882, presented on his retirement from his position as Head Teacher at the Milton State School, Brisbane from 1888 to 1916 - State Library of Queensland.