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Second Lieutenant RICHARD CORNELIUS ARTHUR CARDEW

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Devonshire Regiment

3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 April 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX

II. I. 14.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur and Alexandra Rhoda Cardew, of 4, North View, Wimbledon, London.
  • Personal Inscription QUIS DESIDERIO SIT PUDOR AUT MODUS TAM CARI CAPITIS
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Buried or commemorated at

ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
Somme France
Number of casualties: 960
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