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We remember Richard Francis
We remember Richard Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1895
service
British Army
Private
2474
South Wales Borderers Depot
4th (Volunteer) Battalion
Source:8801430
18th June 1895
1914
service
British Army
Private
13226
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2540238
20th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2540238
20th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
internment
pow
Dulmen
Germany
Source:8792546
1915
death
Germany
Source:7476680
Source:8601710
30th December 1915
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7476680
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 2540238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2474 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 4th (Volunteer) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13226 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 - Militia SWB | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC document PA4510 | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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