Norman Albert Richards

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Second Lieutenant Norman Albert Richards
Life dates
10 Feb 1915 - 01 Apr 1988
Biography

Known as Jimmy Richards, he was a Royal Engineers Sapper posted at the Garth in Kent for some time according to John McKie, who helped build the Airship Hole OB. 

In Jul 1942 he ceased Regular Army duties and returned home. He subsequently became involved in the Home Guard part of Auxiliary Units.

Norman became Sergeant of Dinas Powys Patrol and was promoted to Assistant Group Commander of Glamorganshire Group 4a with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Dinas Powys Patrol Patrol Leader Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Dinas Powys Patrol Patrol Leader Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Grwp De Cymru 4a - Morgannwg Assistant Group Commander 22 Jul 1942 03 Dec 1944
South Wales Group 4a - Glamorgan Assistant Group Commander 22 Jul 1942 03 Dec 1944
The Garth, Bilting, Kent Royal Engineers Non-Commissioned Officer 19 Dec 1940 22 Jul 1942
National ID
XGKN 179/3
Military number
1895461
Commissioned or Enlisted
28 Dec 1939
Occupation

Carpenter

Career

15 Jan 1940 - 5th Training Battalion Royal Engineers

19 Dec 1940 - Auxiliary Units

22 Jul 1942 - Y List (the Y List was comprised of "non-effective" personnel, including those sick or wounded, but also those being discharged and other groups)

9 Feb 1943 - Discharged from Royal Engineers

Address
204 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Wales. Telephone number Cardiff 4002 (day time only)
Other information

As his recorded telephone number indicates daytime only use it is assumed this was a works phone number. In 1939 he was living at 24 Heath Park Avenue, Cardiff.

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Norman Richards RE record card
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Norman Richards RE record card
References

TNA ref WO199/3389

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register

Royal Engineers Enlistment Card:FindMyPast

Adrian Westwood interview John McKie