John Richards
Employed at Bestwood Colliery
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John Richards was born in 1879 at Bulwell, he was the son of the late George a coal miner and Elizabeth Richards néé Clay, of 1 Padley Street, Bulwell.
His father George was born in 1853 at Bulwell, he died in 1898 following an injury sustained whilst working as a coal miner, his mother Elizabeth Clay was born in 1855 at Bilborough, they were married in 1874 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 10 children.
John married Sarah Ann Riley (born 29th December 1879 Nottingham) they were married in 1899 at Nottingham, they lived at 87 Hempshall Lane, Bulwell they had 5 children, Elizabeth Ann born 17th December 1901, John William born 17th May 1905,Tom born 10th September 1910, Geoge Henry born 16th October 1912 and Walter born 6th November 1913.
Commencing 24th November 1916 his widow was awarded a penstion of 27 shillings a week.
Rifleman John Richards, 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, enlisted at Nottingham, he died of wounds at No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station on 11th July 1915, having been wounded two days previously and is buried in Lillers Communal Cemetery, grave ref II.A.35)
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 27 July 1915: 'Richards. Died of wounds 11 July 1915, Private J Richards, Kings Royal Rifles, late of Bulwell, aged 35 years.'
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 19 August 1915: 'Private J Richards, 37 Hempshill Lane, Bulwell, late of Bestwood Colliery, wounded on July 9th and died July 11th.'
John Richards
Photograph was published on 20th August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918