Service Details
Name:
 RICHARDS
Given Name:
 PHILIP CHARLES
Initials:
 P C
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 9th Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "D" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1917-02-12
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Date of Birth:
 1883-10-20
Age:
 33
Cause of Death:
 Died of malaria
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 20 October 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He moved constantly about among his men, placing them so as best to repel the enemy's attack. By his fine example under heavy shell, rifle and machine-gun fire, he inspired confidence in his company, and the enemy's attack was repulsed." MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 pg. 1355
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. Christina Ellen and the late Mr. Philip C. Richards; husband of Catherine Wilhelmina Richards, of Kimberley. Born in England. His brother Reginald James Richards 20887 Essex Regt. also died in service.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Northern Cape
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Cemetery:
 BARKLY WEST CEMETERY
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