Husband of Ethel Richards, of 29, Brancker Street, Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 426542, West Lancashire Division, Royal Engineers.
Richards, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Richards
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: St. Helens, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 27th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: "V" 8th Trench Mortar Battery.
- Service number: 363020
- Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Thomas's (Chequerbent) C.E. Church War Memorial Tablet - Westhoughton
- CWGC Memorial: Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. A. 33.