In Memory Of
RICHARDS, GERALD HILARY
Service Details
Age:
35
Date of Birth:
1909-02-22
Service No:
4136V
Rank:
Captain
Unit 2:
"B" Coy.
Regiment:
Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
Former Regiment:
formerly Natal Field Artillery
Date of Death:
1944-09-04
Cause of Death:
Died in Friendly Fire Incident, in the vicinity of Vinci. Our tanks fired on elements of "B" Coy.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III. A. 3.
Cemetery:
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
LG Sup 24 June 1943 pg. 2868
Son of John Morrow and Elinor Katherine Richards, of Salisbury. Husband of Stella Margaret Edith Bage Richards, of 47 Andrews Street, Kenilworth, Johannesburg. Born Walvis Bay, South West Africa. A bank official. He had 1 son.