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We remember George Spafford Richardson
We remember George Spafford Richardson
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Timeline
Timeline
1868
1916
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5400548
1916
marriage
Caroline Warren
Source:5400548
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel, A.A. & Q.M.G.
Royal Naval Division
Staff Headquarters
Source:8862987
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marines
Source:8862987
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Brigadier General
New Zealand Staff Corps/Staff
Source:5400548
1938
death
Not War Related
At Home In Remuera, Aukland.
New Zealand
Source:5400548
Source:8862318
11th June 1938
burial
Aukland
New Zealand
Source:8862318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Spafford |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 5400548 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Staff Headquarters | Lieutenant Colonel, A.A. & Q.M.G. | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | New Zealand Staff Corps/Staff | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Warren | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General | Ian24080 |
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We remember George Spafford Richardson
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