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We remember William Richardson
We remember William Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1906
children
Mary Lucy Richardson
Source:9421982
13th October 1906
1908
marriage
May Timmins
Source:9421982
26th December 1908 - 18th October 1917
1914
children
Kezia Richardson
Source:9421982
6th March 1914
1916
children
Harold Richardson
Source:9421982
21st May 1916
1916
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9421982
26th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
28125
York and Lancaster Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:9421982
26th June 1916
1916
location
4 Joseph Square, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9421982
26th June 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound Left arm, fractured humerus.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9421982
24th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
28125
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:9421982
19th September 1917 - 18th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7039588
Source:9421983
18th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
AA. 1.
Source:7039588
sibling
Herbert Richardson
Source:9421982
sibling
Horace Richardson
Source:9421982
sibling
Ernest Richardson
Source:9421982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 3731231 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Joseph Square, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28125 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 28125 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lucy Richardson | daughter | 13th October 1906 | |
| Kezia Richardson | daughter | 6th March 1914 | |
| Harold Richardson | son | 21st May 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezia | mother | ||
| Robert Richardson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Richardson | brother | ||
| Horace Richardson | brother | ||
| Ernest Richardson | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Timmins | wife | 26th December 1908 |
Media
Media
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William Richardson from Barnsley ChronicleA blurred newspaper photo of this man in uniform wearing a cap, his York and Lancaster badge, however, is very clear. From the Barnsley Chronicle 17 November 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
Contributed by:
Linda571
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Richardson from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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