Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Mortimer Richards
In memory of:
Pilot Officer William Mortimer Richards
June 2, 1942
Military Service
J/15450
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Reginald and Rachel Richards, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 109 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHARLEROI COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium
Row V. Grave 20.
CHARLEROI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located midway between Mons (37 Km) and Namur (40 Km) on the N90. On reaching Charleroi from Mons the cemetery is located from the ring (R9) following the direction of Mons A54. After 2 Km follow direction Lodelinsart. Turn left onto the N 569 then left again after 50 metres onto the Rue de Loakelinsart. 500 metres along this road turn right onto the Rue P. Paulus (U turn). Take the first right hand turning (still called the Rue P. Paulus), then turn left onto Rue Cayauderie, then take the second right turning onto Rue Betleem, followed by the first right hand turning onto Rue de Preseytere. The CHARLEROI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 50 metres further. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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