Back to search results

Lance Corporal ELTON MAURICE RICHINGS

Service Number: 20651
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 May 1916

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

I. A. 53.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Albert and Blanche M. Richings, of 10, Long St., Wotton-under-Edge, Glos.
  • Personal Inscription I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 549
View cemetery details