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We remember Lewis Richards
We remember Lewis Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
John H
Source:8580622
1892
1893
sibling
Joseph
Source:8580622
1893
1895
sibling
Grace
Source:8580622
1895
1898
1901
sibling
Laura
Source:8580622
1901
1901
location
Blackpool, St Mewan, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580622
1901
1907
sibling
Clifford
Source:8580624
1907
1911
location
Karslake, St Mewan, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580624
1911
1916
marriage
May Harris
Source:8580626
1916
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
126007
Royal Garrison Artillery
275th Siege Bty
Source:7469745
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7469745
1918
1918
death
Belgium
Source:7469745
11th December 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
II. B. 2
Source:7469745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3721461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool, St Mewan, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Karslake, St Mewan, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 126007 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 275th Siege Bty | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Joseph Richards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H | brother | 1892 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1893 | |
| Grace | sister | 1895 | |
| Laura | sister | 1901 | |
| Clifford | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Harris | wife | 1916 |
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War gravePhoto of grave in Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium, taken by Eddy Van Deun / Jez Endean
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Lewis Richards Army No 126007Lewis Richards in uniform, he was a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, he survived the killing fields of France, but contracted Bronchitis and died 11th December1918 aged just 20,his grave is in Mons ( Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 | |
| Lewis Richards Army No 126007 | george81902 | |
| Lewis Richards | george81902 | |
| Lewis Richards Army No 126007 | george81902 |
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