In Memory Of

WALLIS, RICHARD

Service Details
Age:
 30
Date of Birth:
 1885-02-28
Service No:
 6103
Rank:
 Serjeant
Unit:
 2nd Bn.
Regiment:
 Wiltshire Regiment
Former Regiment:
 formerly South African Police 3554
Date of Death:
 1915-03-12
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Neuve Chapelle
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 33 and 34.
Cemetery:
 LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Son of William and Kate Wallis, of 27, Highfield Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool. Born Liverpool, England. Prior to joining police, served 8 years with Wiltshire Regiment. Attested Transvaal Police at Pretoria 7-Oct-1911. Stationed Johannesburg 21-Nov-1911. Released to join 2nd Wiltshire Regiment 17-Aug-1914. Incorrectly listed as Wallace on SAP Memorial in Johannesburg. ref. Gallantry Awards to the South Africa Police.