A birth registration was found for Richard P Moriarty: Mother's Maiden Surname: Holloway; Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1945; Registration district: Chelsea; Registration county: Greater London; Volume Number: 1a; Page Number: 467.

In 1951, Richard P. Moriarty, 6 (along with brother, Derrick Moriarty, 8) arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of 6 children c/o Miss Hall, Fairbridge Farm Schools, 38 Holland Villas Road, London, England.