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We remember Daniel Richards
We remember Daniel Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10781
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8573651
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Tonypandy
United Kingdom
Source:7958945
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10781
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3718432
2nd November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3718432
2nd November 1914 - 25th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
36318
Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7453842
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7453842
Source:7958945
25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 37
Source:7453842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3718432 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10781 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10781 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36318 | Welsh Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Morris formerly Richards | mother | ||
| The Late William Richards | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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