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We remember Ferdinand James Richards
We remember Ferdinand James Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1907
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6983471
15th October 1907
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9740
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6983470
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
9740
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3719455
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3719455
23rd September 1914
1916
discharge
Source:6983471
11th August 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
9740
South Wales Borderers
Source:3719455
1960
death
Source:3719455
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ferdinand James |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 6983471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9740 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9740 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9740 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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