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We remember Francis Devoy Richards
We remember Francis Devoy Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
M/333146
RASC Motor Transport
Source:3719374
10th February 1916 - 27th August 1919
1926
marriage
Evelyn Mary Rouse
Source:9566781
29th December 1926
1927
children
Sheila Richards
Source:9566781
12th October 1927
1928
children
Terence Devoy Richards
Source:9566781
17th November 1928
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
M/333146
Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Source:3719374
1970
death
Not War Related
Stourpaine, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9566781
4th January 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Devoy |
| Initials | FD |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3719374 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/333146 | Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | M/333146 | RASC Motor Transport | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Richards | daughter | 12th October 1927 | |
| Terence Devoy Richards | son | 17th November 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cornish | mother | ||
| Job Richards | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Mary Rouse | wife | 29th December 1926 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Birth Certificate Francis Devoy RichardsBirth certificate for Francis Son of Job Richards and Bessie Cornish
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Death Certificate for Francis Devoy RichardsDied at home in Stourpaine, DorsetContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Birth Certificate Francis Devoy Richards | Mandy131888 | |
| Death Certificate for Francis Devoy Richards | Mandy131888 | |
| Francis Devoy Richards | Mandy131888 |
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