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We remember Allan Richmond
We remember Allan Richmond
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William J Richmond
Source:9420289
1874
1876
sibling
Cora E Richmond
Source:9420289
1876
1879
sibling
John G Richmond
Source:9420289
1879
1881
sibling
Annie Richmond
Source:9420289
1881
1883
sibling
Charles Richmond
Source:9420289
1883
1886
1891
location
Back Lane, Stokelsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9420289
1891
1892
sibling
Mary Richmond
Source:9420303
1892
1901
employment
Grocers Apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:9420303
1901
1901
location
South Side, Stokesley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9420303
1901
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:9420345
1911
1911
location
Beck Side, Stokesley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9420345
1911
1915
children
Joyce Richmond
Source:9420241
1915
1915
marriage
Mary A Flaxman
Source:9419747
1915
1917
enlistment
Source:9420193
25th April 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic
94557
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9420241
25th April 1917
1917
children
Allan Richmond
Source:9420241
1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
94557
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6851293
20th August 1917 - 31st December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic Class 1
94557
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9420193
1st January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9417266
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
94557
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Stamford
Source:6851293
1st April 1918 - 1st April 1918
appointments
Painter
Source:9417266
appointments
Painter
Source:9420193
marriage
Mary Amelia
Source:9417266
1918
death
Died of wounds
Richmond was collecting supplies from an unlit coal cellar. He struck a match to assist in his search however an explosion occurred and he sustained severe injuries.
Wothorpe Military Hospital, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9417266
1st April 1918
burial
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Stokesley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9417266
Source:9419744
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Richmond |
| Source | 6851293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Lane, Stokelsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Beck Side, Stokesley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| South Side, Stokesley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 94557 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic Class 1 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 94557 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 94557 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 94557 | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Stamford | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Richmond | daughter | 1915 | |
| Allan Richmond | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richmond | father | ||
| Elizabeth Martha Richmond nee Gilchrist | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Richmond | brother | 1874 | |
| Cora E Richmond | sister | 1876 | |
| John G Richmond | brother | 1879 | |
| Annie Richmond | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles Richmond | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary Richmond | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amelia | wife | ||
| Mary A Flaxman | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Air Mechanic 1st Class 94557 Allan Richmond, RFC/RAllan on uniform from http://stokesleyheritage.wikidot.com/richmond-a
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Allan is remembered in 2014 by his sonRichmond's son (Allan Junior, b.1918) at the 2014 Remembrance service at the Stokesley War Memorial on West Green.Contributed by:
Mike152380
Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Air Publication Muster Roll entry for Richmond, A. | Mike152380 | |
| RAF Roll of Honour entry for Richmond, A. (Allan) | Mike152380 | |
| Stokesley Heritage - Air Mechanic 1st Class 94557 Allan Richmond, RFC/RAF | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Mechanic 1st Class 94557 Allan Richmond, RFC/R | Mike152380 | |
| Allan is remembered in 2014 by his son | Mike152380 |
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