Basic Details
Surname
Richards
Forenames
J D E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Eaton-Richards
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1899-1904. House T.
At the outbreak of war obtained a commission in the Special Reserve; France Sept. 1914 in R.E. Postal Section; transferred Sussex Regt Jan 1915; Battalion M.G. officer; killed at the Battle of Loos, Sept 25th 1915.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Bn. The Royal Sussex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Sussex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
R.E. Postal Section
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed at the battle of Loos
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action