1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
21/10/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age:
Summary
William Richmond was born in Kilrea. Private William Richmond was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he died on Monday 21st October 1918, just a couple of weeks before the war ended. The CWGC record that the inscription on the gravestone was signed off by a Mrs M Richmond of 282 Castle Street, Glasgow.
Further Information
William Richmond was born in Kilrea.
Private William Richmond was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he died on Monday 21st October 1918, just a couple of weeks before the war ended.
Harlebeke village was taken on the night of 19-20 October 1918 by the 9th (Scottish) Division.
Private William Richmond is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery. The cemetery is located 32 kilometres east of Ypres in Belgium
The CWGC record that the inscription on the gravestone was signed off by a Mrs M Richmond of 282 Castle Street, Glasgow.
