Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial, Pakistan


Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 19 September 1917

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 19 September 1917

Roll of Honour. News was received yesterday by Mr & Mrs Richards of 8 Saville Street that their son, Lance Corporal Alfred Samuel Richards of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, had died at Bhurban in India on 9 September from the results of gun shot wounds, but the notification of the death of the young Jerseyman does not state where or how he met his death. He was 26 and had been serving in the Yorkshires for 9 years and had not visited his home during this time. He has seen service in India, Egypt and the Near and Middle East and his death has resulted from wounds received whilst serving his King and Country. His Majesty the King has graciously sent his condolences to the bereaved parents and to them, and other members of the family, we would also tender the same.

Lance Corporal Alfred Samuel Richards
1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment
9/09/1917

Only son of Omer Alfred & Ada Richards of Saville Street, St Helier, Jersey.

Died of wounds, aged 26 years.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 29 October 1917

The Late Lance Corporal A Richards. Mrs Richards, mother of the late Lance Corporal Richards of the 1st Yorkshires whose death occurred on 8 September last, has received the following from the officer commanding the Company to which Richards belonged.

"Dear Mrs Richards, I am very sorry indeed to have to inform you that your son, gallant soldier that he was, died today. He was one of the very best Lance Corporal's in the Regiment, a keen soldier, always smart and willing to do his bit. He was liked by officers, NCOs and men and will be sadly missed. His death was instantaneous so he could not have been conscious of any pain. He had been ill in the plains but was cheerful to the last. Your son had a military funeral which was attended by most of the men available. He was buried in the Military Cemetery in the Murree Hills and we will see to it that a tombstone with suitable inscription is erected".

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record