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We remember John Thomas Richardson
We remember John Thomas Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
dates
Age 19
Source:9297653
17th July 1907
1907
enlistment
Source:9297653
18th July 1907
1907
service
British Army
Guardsman
7348
Coldstream Guards
Source:9297653
18th July 1907 - 10th April 1916
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Louisa Chambers
Source:9297653
1st January 1912
1913
children
Violet Louisa Kathleen Richardson
Source:9297653
25th July 1913
1915
children
Ernest John Richardson
Source:9297653
22nd April 1915
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:9297653
10th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9297653
10th April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
218005
Signals
Source:9297653
10th April 1916
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9297640
8th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
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8th January 1918
1918
death
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8th January 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
85. 25138. Screen Wall.
Source:9297640
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Richardson, |
| Source | 9297640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 218005 | Signals | |||
| British Army | 7348 | Coldstream Guards | Guardsman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Louisa Kathleen Richardson | daughter | 25th July 1913 | |
| Ernest John Richardson | son | 22nd April 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Louisa Chambers | wife | 1st January 1912 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Wall | Jonathan101862 |
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