Basic Details
Surname
Richards
Forenames
Charles Geoffrey
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 13 August 1912
Weymouth College, 1926 - 1931
St Peter’s Hall, October1932 – June 1935
Read Philosophy, Politics and Economics, B.A. 1936
Rugby Football XV, First Torpid
2nd Lieutenant, Wiltshire Regiment, attached 11th Scottish Commando
Killed in action in Syria, 9 June 1941'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Wiltshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Attached 11th Scottish Commando
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Wiltshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Syria
Year of death
1941
Month of death
June
Day of death
9
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action