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We remember Frank Richards
We remember Frank Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ada Richards
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1886
1894
sibling
Tom Richards
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1894
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
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31st March 1901
1901
location
27 Watts Lane, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1916
dates
Age 20
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30th June 1916
enlistment
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
SD/1614
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 69 to 73.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3719186 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Watts Lane, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1614 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Richards | mother | ||
| Thomas Richards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Richards | sister | 1886 | |
| Tom Richards | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Frank Richards SD1614 | Chris86481 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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