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We remember Alfred Joseph Richards
We remember Alfred Joseph Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1891
location
Chadwick Memorial Certified Industrial School, Coxlodge
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:3717545
5th April 1891
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
1293
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:3717545
1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960469
25th April 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1293
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:3717545
1953
death
Not War Related
Wandsworth London
United Kingdom
Source:6177226
21st May 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 7960469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Memorial Certified Industrial School, Coxlodge | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1293 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1293 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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The V. C.'s-By-Vote Action: The Assault at "LancasRichards and 2 comrades winning the VC as portrated by the Illustrated London News
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Sergeant Alfred Joseph Richards.I took this photograph of these medals when i visited the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum in Bury where they were on display.Contributed by:
Desmond1478
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The V. C.'s-By-Vote Action: The Assault at "Lancashire Landing." Gallipoli | Patrick43640 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The V. C.'s-By-Vote Action: The Assault at "Lancas | Patrick43640 | |
| Alfred Richards | Peter34996 | |
| Sergeant Alfred Joseph Richards. | Desmond1478 |
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