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We remember William Richardson
We remember William Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Peter Edward
Source:8500662
1891
1894
sibling
Lydia
Source:8500662
1894
1896
1900
sibling
John
Source:8500662
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8500662
1901
1901
location
Princess Street, Church View
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8500662
1901
1902
sibling
James
Source:8500663
1902
1904
sibling
Mary
Source:8500663
1904
1904
sibling
Margaret
Source:8500663
1904
1909
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8500663
1909
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8500663
1911
1911
employment
Grocers Errand Boy
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8500663
1911
1911
location
9 Gannon Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8500663
1911
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
15567
Northumberland Fusiliers
8th
Source:8500668
10th July 1915 - 26th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3731039
10th July 1915 - 26th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
15567
Northumberland Fusiliers
8th Bttn
Source:7450830
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7450830
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B
Source:7450830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 3731039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Gannon Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Princess Street, Church View | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15567 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 8th Bttn | Private | |
| British Army | 15567 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 8th | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Richardson | mother | ||
| Peter Richardson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1900 | |
| Peter Edward | brother | 1891 | |
| Lydia | sister | 1894 | |
| James | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary | sister | 1904 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1904 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1909 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Corporal William Richardson is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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