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We remember Percival Morgan Richards
We remember Percival Morgan Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Margaret Richards
Source:7741888
1881
1885
sibling
William Jenkin Richards
Source:7741888
1885
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7479436
1889
1891
sibling
Ivor Douglas Richards
Source:7741888
1891
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:7741888
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Maindy House, North Road, Cardiff
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7741888
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:6974358
17th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:6982464
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
3149
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3721755
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3721755
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7479436
Source:6982464
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7479436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival Morgan |
| Initials | PM |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 6974358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maindy House, North Road, Cardiff | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3149 | Royal Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| David Richards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkin Richards | brother | 1885 | |
| Ivor Douglas Richards | brother | 1891 | |
| Margaret Richards | sister | 1881 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| Stockbroker's Battalion 1914-1918 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Des42319 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Des42319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Des42319 |
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