John Richards
Service Number
R/8268
Military Unit
2nd Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of birth
Date of Death
11 Jul 1915 (36 years old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Employed at Bestwood Colliery
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of George and Elizabeth Richards, of Bulwell and husband of Sarah Ann Richards, of 87, Hempshill Lane, Bulwell, Nottingham (CWGC).
Military History
Rifleman John Richards, 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, 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)
Extra Information
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.'
Photographs
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