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Apr 15, 1879
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Born in Richmond, Surrey, England to Charles
William and Elizabeth (nee Heading) Richards
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Dec 8, 1901
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Alfred married Ada Elizabeth Newman in St.
Saviour Church, Brixton Hill, England
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Nov 19, 1912
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Embarked the SS Ausonia in Southampton with his
wife Ada and son Alfred
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Nov 30, 1912
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59832 (temporary number 566)
Ø Next of kin given as Charles William Richards, father, 46
Dinsmore Rd., Balham, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Jeweller
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Dec 20, 1914
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance
Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
His wife and son later followed him to England
and her address was given as 335 Garrett Lane, Wandsworth, London, England
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 1, 1915
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Sep 9, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant with pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Mar 4, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Sprained Ankle. He was transferred the same day to the No.
6 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the Division Rest Station there.
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Mar 10, 1916
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Transferred to the North Midlands Division
Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France
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Mar 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Apr 6, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the casualty clearing
station and rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte,
Belgium
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Apr 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Fractured Right Tibia. He was transferred the same day to the No.
4 Canadian Field Ambulance. It appears
that his previously sprained ankle was actually a fracture of the Tibia bone,
just above the ankle.
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Apr 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) then transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Apr 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Wimereux
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May 3, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne,
France
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May 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot on
being classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning he was temporarily unfit for
front line duty
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May 18, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in
Boulogne, France on being classified PB (Permanent Base), meaning he was
permanently unfit for front line duty
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May 19, 1916
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Proceeded to England on being transferred to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Folkestone
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May 23, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Folkestone and Neurasthenia was added to the diagnosis of the fractured tibia
as well as a history of suffering from fits.
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Jun 26, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Mar 11, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training
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May 16, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and transferred to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot for permanent duty in Seaford
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Sep 26, 1918
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Alfred Richards suffered an Epileptic Fit and was
seen by the Medical Officer of the 3rd Canadian Command Depot
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Oct 2, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Epilepsy
On admission he admitted to having had a seizure
as a pre teen then about the age of 14 he suffered a seizure about every 2
weeks. He claimed that he had no
seizures for a couple of years prior to enlisting in 1914. He stated that he had a seizure in the
trenches after a shell exploded nearby and he has had a couple of episodes
since then.
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Canadian General
Hospital in Sussex
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Oct 21, 1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford
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Nov 15, 1918
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 5, 1918
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Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool with his
wife Ada and son Alfred
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Dec 14, 1918
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Dec 16, 1918
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Granted leave until January 2, 1919
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Jan 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Sergeant
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence in
discharge Box 896 Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 68 Rosemount Ave.,
Hamilton, Ontario
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Dec 12, 1965
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Alfred Thomas Richards died while a patient of
the Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario and was buried in the
Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario
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Alfred Thomas
Richards is remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario
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