Basic Details Surname Richards Forenames William Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Formerly of Stoke on Trent Police Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gdsmn Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Guardsman Death and Burial details Country of death not stated on memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated K.I.A. Manner of death reference Killed in Action