Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Henry Richards
In memory of:
Private Richard Henry Richards
September 5, 1916
Military Service
447763
42
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
15th Bn.
Additional Information
September 24, 1873
Newport, Wales
July 19, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Husband of Betty Richards of Calgary, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. B. 4.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cap Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Shoulder Patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Cap Badge – Cap badge of the 56th Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Grave marker – Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH. -
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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. The memorial commemorates the unit’s actions on 26 September 1916 when they attacked Regina Trench during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. The memorial honours all members of the unit who took part in the Somme offensive of 1916. Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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