RICHARDS Charles Henry

  • First Name(s):
    Charles 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    RICHARDS
  • Service Number:
    22556
  • Rank:

    Lance Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Corps:
    Machine Gun Corps
  • Regiment:
    Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  • Unit:
    144th Company
  • Former Units:
    Formerly 2052, Worcestershire Regiment.
  • Date of Death:
    23rd August 1917
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France, Grave VIII. I. 14.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and enlisted Stourport, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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RICHARDS Charles Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Stourport War Memorial with the information: Pte.

Further Information About RICHARDS Charles Henry

Harry Richards was the son of Henry and Sarah Richards of 17 Worcester Street, Stourport.  He was born in Stourport in 1877.  Employed as a general labourer.

Source for additional information: Kidderminster Shuttle 24th August 1918.

The 144th Company Machine Gun Corps was serving as part of the 48th Division during the Battle of Langemarck, 16th to 18th August 1917.

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