We remember George Richards

We remember George Richards

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1882
birth Quakers Yard, Glamorgan United Kingdom Source:8688890 1882
1915
service British Army Gunner 15988 Royal Garrison Artillery 40th Coy. Source:8687441 February 1915
1915
death Not War Related Body recovered from the sea in July. Newspapers report many soldiers deaths falling into the sea at night on unlit and unprotected docks and piers. A tragic consequence of necessary war conditions. Dover, Kent United Kingdom Source:8687441 Source:8688894 13th February 1915
burial Dover (st. James's) Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Kent United Kingdom I. K. 21. Source:8687441
sibling Thomas Richards Source:8688900
sibling Albert Richards Source:8688900
sibling John Richards Source:8688900
sibling Anne Richards Source:8688900

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Richards
Source 8687440
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 15988 Royal Garrison Artillery 40th Coy. Gunner
Family
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Thomas Richards brother
Albert Richards brother
John Richards brother
Anne Richards sister

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Fife3190
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Nigel70847

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Newspaper report of funeral Nigel70847

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