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Driver FRED RICHARDS

Service Number: 29086
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

17th Coy.

Date of Death

Died 20 July 1915

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

I. E. 21.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Annie Richards, of 8, House Row, Essington, Wolverhampton.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON, SLEEP ON MY SON YOUR NOBLE WORK IS DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 690
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