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We remember Walter Richardson
We remember Walter Richardson
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
enlistment
Salford, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8865129
9th October 1914
1914
employment
Rivetter
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8865129
October 1914
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8865129
1st March 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8865012
October 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Trench Feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8865129
January 1918 - 22nd February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Impetigo
Hospital/Institution
Source:8865129
24th August 1918 - 30th August 1918
1919
events
DCM
Military Discipline
Cromer, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Charge; 'Under orders for Active Service deserted at London...with intent to avoid embarkation'. Sentence 6 months detention.
Source:8865129
22nd January 1919
1919
location
20 Gladhill St, Trafford Rd, Salford
United Kingdom
Source:8865129
July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8865129
28th July 1919
service
British Army
Private
305674
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:3730832
service
British Army
Private
266672
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:3730832
1966
death
Unknown
Salford Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8865129
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Richardson, |
| Source | 8863744 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Gladhill St, Trafford Rd, Salford | United Kingdom | known July 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305674 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 266672 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | mother | ||
| Walter Richardson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-09 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal information | Cynthia60869 | |
| Medal Card, Service Record | Cynthia60869 | |
| Military Medal | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember Walter Richardson
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