WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| 430833 | Herbert John Richards | No. 411 Agra Co. (from the AVL) | |
| This may mean Agri – i.e. Agricultural Coy. There was a 411 Agri
Co. - part of the Labour Corps. We have found references on other web sites to other men who served in this company. They all served in the UK. Quite possibly Hebert would have been assigned to a farmer in Bingham. No service records available |
His lack of medals may indicate service on the home front | ||
| AVL | AVL address 1919: Market Place; not on roll of honour Samuel Spencer also served in this company and gave his AVL address as Bingham. |
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Family history etc
| Herbert John Richards | |||
| 1891 (FMP) |
Born Limpsfield, Surrey. | ||
| 1901 | Living in Shelford with: Father: John, b.1868 Limpsfield Mother: Emma, b.1866 Ashburton, Devon Siblings: Norman, b.1893 Cranleigh, Surrey Alice, b.1895 Herringfleet, Suffolk Evelyn, b.1898 Shelford |
Gamekeeper |
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| 1911 census | Living in Shelford with: Father: John Mother: Emma, b 1866 Buckfastleigh Siblings: Evelyn Leslie. b.1902 Shelford |
Joiner’s Apprentice Gamekeeper |
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| 1913 | Married Elizabeth Dawn 8th September 1913 at East Bridgford.
His occupation was joiner. He and Elizabeth lived in East Bridgford. His
father was John Richards, gamekeeper, her father was Edward John Dawn, deceased. Possible daughter: Lilian b Mar 1914 Sheffield 9c 1348 |
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