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We remember William Henry Richardson
We remember William Henry Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Sheffield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9397063
April 1911
1911
location
2 Turner Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9397063
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7968113
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5834
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7968112
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372914
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7968112
1st January 1917 - 2nd October 1918
marriage
Mary
Source:7968112
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7968113
location
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7968113
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7968112
Source:7968113
2nd October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7968112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 7968112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Turner Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5834 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372914 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Richardson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Postal Service War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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