Abi and William Richards of Parkend in 1916
Courtesy of: Peter Richards. Uploaded:
Abi
and William Richards of Parkend in the Forest of Dean, taken in 1916,
William died in 1921 as a result of gas poisoning during service in the
First
World
War.
The back of the card says "To Gnr W J Richards, 1/1st Highland Fife
Heavy Battery Th Gej ?B E M?. With the fondest of love from his alf brother
and sisters W & A Richards Brookvale Parkend Nr Lydney Glo
This
photo taken by F N Jones of Coleford in 1917 shows Abi Richards, William
Richards (right) and Wilfred Richards (left). Probably taken in Parkend.
Thanks to the anonymous person who added (May 2007): "...: a slight correction to the year. The small war Service chevrons, on right forearm, were not introduced until early 1918".
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