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We remember William Godden Richards
We remember William Godden Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Hannah Richards
Source:9047532
1881
1883
sibling
Bessie Richards
Source:9047533
1883
1892
1898
sibling
Walter Richards
Source:9047532
1898
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9047532
31st March 1901
1901
location
15. Rodney Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9047532
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9047533
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Porter
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9047533
2nd April 1911
1911
location
79. Hardres Street. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9047533
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8507685
22nd July 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9047535
25th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2648
Australian Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9047535
25th July 1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8365742
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died between 22/25 July 1916.
France
Source:9047535
25th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9047535
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Godden |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 8365742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. Rodney Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 79. Hardres Street. Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2648 | Australian Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Richards | mother | ||
| Charles Godden Richards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Richards | sister | 1881 | |
| Walter Richards | brother | 1898 | |
| Bessie Richards | sister | 1883 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of William Godden Richards | Laura44155 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Terry7885 |
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