Surname: | Richards |
Initials: | W C |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/14624 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17 to 2/5/17, Formerly Pte. 3 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No.10789. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Richards, Charles, MFP, P/14624, 15/10/28 to discharge, C48624/18, 4-232-2, 14 Goal Street, Hereford. Also:- Richards, William Charles, MFP, P/14624, 5380, 10789, 15/10/18 to discharge, Hollinwood, DEAD, 4/4/20, 6/MR/2449, 2004/18, 14 Goal Street, Hereford, 18/6/24. Stamp: Ad 15/10/18 at 5/6 + 5/8, from 16/10/18 to 14/10/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1772, received 16/11/18. Also: 6/MR/24409. Richards, William Charles, MFP, P/14624, A/L/Cpl, 15/10/18 to discharge, born 1884, married, 14 Goal Street, Hereford, 16/10/18 awarded pension for GSW right leg, attr. William Charles Richards. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/87 Nov. 8, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge no. B36566. Enlisted 18/8/1914, Discharge 15/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI/1918. Age 43 years 3months. Served abroad. |