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We remember Victor Valentine Richardson
We remember Victor Valentine Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Rural Postman
General Post Office
Dumfries
United Kingdom
Source:8921781
April 1901
1914
enlistment
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8505048
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3034
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8505048
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371015
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7516850
1st January 1917 - 27th May 1917
marriage
Sara Richardson
Source:7516850
service
British Army
Private
371015
London Regiment
Source:3730767
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8505048
location
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8505048
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7516850
Source:8505048
27th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10.
Source:7516850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Valentine |
| Initials | VV |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 7516850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371015 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3034 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371015 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Richardson | mother | ||
| John Richardson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Richardson | wife |
Media
Media
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Victor Richardson.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Victor Richardson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Victor Richardson is honoured and remembered.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Victor Richardson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Victor Richardson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Victor Richardson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dumfries war memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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