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We remember William Henry Richards
We remember William Henry Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1868
birth
Source:9123622
1868
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9123600
26th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:9123608
12th October 1915
service
British Army
Captain
Sherwood Foresters
Source:3723272
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3723272
location
15 Cambridge Mansions, Battersea Park, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3723272
location
The Press Club, St Bride's House, Salisbury Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:3723272
1948
death
Source:9123622
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3723272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cambridge Mansions, Battersea Park, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| The Press Club, St Bride's House, Salisbury Square, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commisioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Date of Commission antedated - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| to the Foresters - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Captain W H Richards and his amazing Mechanical Men - Eric and George Robots | Fife3190 | |
| cyberneticzoo.com | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Richards with "George" | Fife3190 |
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