Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private William Richards 22839

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Date of Birth:  1895

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Address:   Holly House, 56,Cropstone (Cropston) Road, Anstey

The house was built for William and Sarah at the time of their marriage in 1885 with 2 shares in the Land Society, known locally as ‘Bottom Lanny’

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Parents Names:  

William Hughes Richards (Boot & Shoe Manufacturer – Employer)

Sarah 

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Occupation before the war:  Shoe clicker (Boot manufacturer)

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Siblings Names:

Daniel b.1887

Lucy b.1896

Mary Ann b. 1900

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Date Died:   8.1.1919

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Age:  24

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Place of Death:  Belgium

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Place of Burial/Memorial: Q 6, Charleroi Communal Cemetery

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Cause of death:   Died of wounds

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Regiment:

1^stUnit

Coldstream Guards

No.4 Company

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Medals:

Victory Medal

British Medal

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Father’s company was Graves, Jackson, Richards and PIckett in Gladstone Street, Anstey