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We remember Frank Richards
We remember Frank Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:9066216
11th April 1901
1901
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:9066216
11th April 1901
1901
location
Recruiting Office, SWB Depôt, Brecon Barracks, The Watton, Brecon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9066216
11th April 1901
1901
location
RWF Depôt, Kingsmills Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9066216
12th April 1901
1909
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9066216
8th April 1909 - 10th April 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
6584
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Army Reserve
Source:9066216
11th April 1909 - 10th April 1913
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:7962863
April 1911
1911
employment
Colliery Labourer Below
Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7962863
April 1911
1911
location
59 Bournville Road, Blaina, Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7962863
April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
6584
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Army Reserve 4 year extension
Source:9066216
11th April 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
6584
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9066216
11th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3719178
11th August 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8937267
15th March 1916
1937
marriage
Mary James
Source:9082265
1937
1961
death
Unknown
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7962851
September 1961
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7955680
service
British Army
Private
6584
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3719178
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Bournville Road, Blaina, Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th April 1909 - 10th April 1909 | |
| RWF Depôt, Kingsmills Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 12th April 1901 | |
| Recruiting Office, SWB Depôt, Brecon Barracks, The Watton, Brecon | United Kingdom | military residence address | 11th April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6584 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6584 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Army Reserve 4 year extension | Private | |
| British Army | 6584 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Army Reserve | Private | |
| British Army | 6584 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd 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 | |
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | wife | 1937 |
Media
Media
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Old Soldiers Never DieRichards published in 1933 his classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and which differs in many ways from memoirs written by officers who joined the army specifically to serve in the war. Old Soldiers Never Die, written with the uncredited assistance of Robert Graves (who, along with Siegfried Sassoon, receives approving mentions in the book), was an instant success.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image [Campaign medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC image [Distinguished Conduct Medal] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 MARCH, 1916 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 17 DECEMBER, 1917 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| Old Soldier Sahib | Keith1947 | |
| GFH Dickson's scrapbooks | Richard24355 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Richards DCM, MM | Keith1947 | |
| Old Soldiers Never Die | Peter5151 |
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