| Surname: | Rickard |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 5332754 |
| Notes: | MPSC. He enlisted in to the Royal Berkshire Regt, 11/10/40 transferred o APTC, 25/3/47 transferred to MPSC. 15/11/49 to class Z (T) reserve/ Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 3/8/09 at Worcester, Worcestershire, He enlisted 15/11/27 at Worcester, Worcestershire, He resided at Worcester, Worcestershire, He married Lydia Clloe 18/6/38 at Folkestone, Occupation Factory Labourer. He served Home 16/11/27 to 11/6/28, Germany 12/6/29 to 20/11/28, Home 21/6/28 to 9/1/30, India 10/1/30 to 18/1/24, Sudan 19/1/34 to 14/1/35, Home 15/1/35 to 22/9/39., BEF 23/9/39 to 31/5/40, Home 1/6/40 to 22/8/42, Ships Staff 23/8/42 to 1/1/43, Home 2/1/43 to 16/1/43, Ships Staff 17/1/43 to 11/2/43, Home 12/2/43 to 9/3/43, Ships Staff 10/3/43 to 12/5/43, Home 13/5/43 to 3/6/44, North West Europe 4/6/44 to 23/4/46, Home 24/4/46 to 3/9/48, MELF 4/9/48 to 22/6/49, Home 23/6/49 to 15/11/49. 17/1/29 awarded 14 days detention by CO, 17/1/29 for AWOL 10pm 4/1/29 to 8pm, 8/1/29. In civil custody 12/1/29 tried by civil power at Newbury and convicted of larceny of bicycle on 7/1/29. Sentenced fined £1, c7/7/36 In close arrest 10.30pm 7/7/36 to 13/7/36. Tried by GCM 14/7/36 for striking his superior officer in the execution of his office, striking his superior officer. Plea Not Guilty. Finding - guilty on all charges. Sentence to undergo detention for a hundred and days. 14/7/36. Committed to Detention Barracks Aldershot. 13/8/38 assumed true name of Frederick Rickards by statutory declaration. Deemed to be reduced to the ranks under section 183 (41 AA). 9/10/42 sustained injury unlikely to interfere (B117). 9/3/45 Severe reprimand by CO for WOPS having over indulged in alco0hol behaved in an uproarious and unseemly manner in the presence of many witnesses. In open arrest awaiting trial. 15/1/46 reduced from CSM to S/Sgt, 28/1/46 transferred to Royal Berkshire Regt, 25/3/47 transferred to MPSC. 20/7/48 severe reprimand for absence from duty 1300hr to 23.00 hrs 19/7/48 forfeits 1 days pay. 11/7/46 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Starr, Atlantic Star, War Medal, Defence medal. Address:- 37 Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent. Original documents are named Frederick Walker changed to Frederick Rickards. Frederick Rickard. |