Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Paul Richards
In memory of:
Major Paul Richards
October 3, 1918
Military Service
C 77257
31
Army
Machine Gun Corps
1914-15 Star, Military Cross on which is inscribed "Paul Richards, 2/Lt. Machine Gun Corps, Bullecourt, May 12, 16th, 1917. He also received a Second Award Bar on which is engraved: "N.W. St. Quentin, March 21st, 1918."
Additional Information
Eldest son of Charles Edward and Jane Lee Richards, of Ottawa, Ontario, formerly of Charlton Musgrove, Somerset, England. Husband of Enid M.R. Richards, of Parksville, British Columbia. Educated at Bath College, Somerset.
Commemorated on Page 592 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France
III. E. 49
Merville is a village 15 kilometres north of Bethune and 20 kilometres south-east of Armentieres. The MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the north-east side of the village on the north side of the road to Neuf-Berquin. The Extension, which has a separate entrance, is on the eastern side of the Communal Cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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