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225811 Pte. Frank Richards British Army 12th Btn. Royal Sussex Regiment from:Eastbourne (d.30th June 1916) Frank Richards was my uncle, my father's younger brother. He was born in 1895. He was a conductor working for the London and North West Railway when he joined, in November 1914, the 2nd of the three Southdowns Battalions that were raised by Col Claude Lowther of Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex. These battalions later became the 11th, 12th and 13th Battalions, Royal Sussex Regiment. After training all three Battalions were sent to France in early 1916. On 30th June 1916 they were involved in a diversionary attack at Richebourg where heavy losses were sustained, which included my Uncle Frank. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Loos Memorial. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**