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We remember George William Willis Richards
We remember George William Willis Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1912
marriage
Alice Boffee or Richards
Source:9166794
11th August 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3719917
15th August 1914 - 1st September 1914
1914
children
George William Richards
Source:9166794
13th November 1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9165924
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
39669
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3719917
service
British Army
Driver
39669
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3719917
service
British Army
Bombardier
39669
Royal Horse Artillery
L Battery
Source:7101556
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7101556
Source:9165924
1st September 1914
burial
Oise
France
Special Memorial.
Source:7101556
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William Willis |
| Initials | GWW |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 9166794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39669 | Royal Horse Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 39669 | Royal Horse Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 39669 | Royal Horse Artillery | L Battery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Richards | son | 13th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Richards | mother | ||
| George Willis Richards | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Boffee or Richards | wife | 11th August 1912 |
Media
Media
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Bombardier Richards' GraveBombardier Richards' grave in the cemetery at Nery
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Nery Communal Cemetery, Oise, FranceNery Communal Cemetery, Oise, France where George Richards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Richards.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery - 1914More about L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery - 1914
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L Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about L Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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L Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about L Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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Nery Communal Cemetery, Oise, France.More about Nery Communal Cemetery, Oise, France.
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Verberie French National Cemetery, Oise, France.More about Verberie French National Cemetery, Oise, France.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Richards' Grave | History29319 | |
| Nery Communal Cemetery, Oise, France | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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