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We remember William Reeves Richards
We remember William Reeves Richards
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Juliet Adelaide Richards
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30th September 1886
1889
sibling
Edith Marie Richards
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September 1889
1891
1899
education
Preparatory school
The Chilterns
Halton, Tring, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8663546
January 1899 - July 1904
1899
location
The Chilterns, Halton, Tring
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8663546
January 1899 - July 1904
1900
sibling
Edward Taylor Richards
Source:8662209
13th July 1900
1903
sibling
Shelah Kathleen Richards
Source:8662209
23rd May 1903
1904
location
Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8663546
September 1904 - July 1909
1904
education
Public School
Malvern College
Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8663546
October 1904 - July 1909
1909
employment
Solicitor's Apprentice
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8662209
August 1909 - August 1911
1911
location
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
school/college address
Source:8662209
September 1911 - July 1914
1911
education
Studied Law, in May 1914 awarded gold medal and first place at the Final Examination of the Incorporated Law Society
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8663546
October 1911 - July 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th Battalion
Source:8663703
4th September 1914 - 19th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8663704
19th November 1914 - 21st July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:5400502
10th July 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8663729
21st July 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
appointments
Adjutant
Source:8663729
July 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8662216
15th August 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reeves |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 8662216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1904 - July 1909 | |
| The Chilterns, Halton, Tring | United Kingdom | school/college address | January 1899 - July 1904 | |
| Trinity College Dublin | Ireland | school/college address | September 1911 - July 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th (Service) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th (Service) Battalion | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Prudentia Roper | mother | ||
| John William Richards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Adelaide Richards | sister | 30th September 1886 | |
| Edith Marie Richards | sister | September 1889 | |
| Edward Taylor Richards | brother | 13th July 1900 | |
| Shelah Kathleen Richards | sister | 23rd May 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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The College Green in 1895College Green is just a short walk away from where W.R Richards was bornContributed by:
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Chiltern SchoolThe schoolhouse is the vicarage of St Michael's and All Angels in Halton, close to WendoverContributed by:
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Malvern CollegeW.R. Richards attended the college, probably between 1904 and 1909Contributed by:
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St Stephen's GreenNorth side of St Stephens's green in Dublin, about three corners away from where the Richards family lived at the timeContributed by:
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Commission (corrected)The London Gazette of 2 February 1915 issued a corrected date for the commission of some officers, including W.R. Richards - instead of the 12th of September, it now stated the 4th of September.Contributed by:
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Promoted to CaptainGazetted 21 July 1915 (he was also made adjutant at the same time, but this is listed nowhere)Contributed by:
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Dead soldiersSoldiers (mainly Turks in this picture) who fell in the attack at Gallipoli on 15 August in which Captain Richards and Major Preston were both killedContributed by:
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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 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ár Laochra - Our Heroes | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Battalion | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Lieutenant | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Captain | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| The College Green in 1895 | Mara60295 | |
| Chiltern School | Mara60295 | |
| Malvern College | Mara60295 | |
| Portrait | Mara60295 | |
| St Stephen's Green | Mara60295 | |
| Trinity College Dublin | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Commission (corrected) | Mara60295 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Mara60295 | |
| Promoted to Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Dead soldiers | Mara60295 | |
| Larger portrait | Mara60295 |
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We remember William Reeves Richards
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