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Cecil Richards [Australia]

Name:Cecil Roy Richards
Country:Australia
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Squadrons:20
Victories:12
Born:24 July 1893
Place of Birth:Garvoc, Victoria
Died:28 March 1973
Place of Death:Glenelg, South Australia
Military Cross (MC)Cecil Richards

Notes
After seeing action in Gallipoli and France, Richards transferred to the RFC at the end of 1916. Assigned to 20 Squadron during the summer of 1917, he flew the F.E.2d until 19 August when he was shot down at Quesnoy and captured by Ernst Hess of Jasta 28.

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