Born in 1924, in Camden Township, the son of Beverly and Mildred Richards of Dresden, ON.   The youngest son of Beverly and Mildred Richards of Hughes St., Dresden, ON. The brother Gerald who was serving in France. Brother Charles in England, he had two sisters Mrs. Roy Doris of Pontiac, Mich. And Marion at home. Prior to his enlistment he was working on the family farm.

Garland enlisted in September of 1942 at the age of 18 years with the  Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C.  He went overseas with the Perth Regt. in March 1942. DT 28/09/44 He saw service in Sicily and Italy, serving as No.1 on a Bren Gun, 7 section, 12 platoon in B Company. (Bill Siddall-Perth Regt. website)

Private Garland Richards was killed in action in Italy September 13, 1944.

KIA – Date of Death: 13/09/1944, in Italy. 20 years.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: II, C, 9.

Cemetery: CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY – Riccione, Italy.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star
Sources	CM-IODE(P), Dresden Roll of Honour. Index of Overseas Deaths, IODE-CM (P)., Dresden I.O.D.E. Books

Age	18
Birthplace	born 1924
When Enlisted	September 1942
Next of Kin	Parents - Reverdy and Mildred Richards

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