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| + | | caption = Courtesy Richardson Family | ||
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| + | | caption2 = Courtesy Richardson Family | ||
| + | | dateofbirth = not known late 1891 | ||
| + | | placeofbirth = Claremont, Western Australia | ||
| + | | death = 2 Sep 1955, aged 63 | ||
| + | | placeofdeath = Mardella, Western Australia | ||
| + | | enlistmentage = 24 years old | ||
| + | | description = not available | ||
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| + | | occupation = Farmer | ||
| + | | religion = Church of England | ||
| + | | address = 'Lowands', via Mundijong, Western Australia | ||
| + | | relation = Father | ||
| + | | nextofkin = Mr Alexander Robert Richardson | ||
| + | | regnumber = M2/153870 | ||
| + | | enlistmentdate = 20 Mar 1916 | ||
| + | | rank = Private | ||
| + | | unit = British Army - Royal Army Service Corps & British Red Cross | ||
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| + | | fate1 = Returned to Australia | ||
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| + | | monument1 = [[Mundijong Honour Roll]] | ||
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| + | | monument2 = [[Serpentine Roll of Honour]] | ||
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| + | | medal1 = [[1914-15 Star]] | ||
| + | | medal2 = [[British War Medal]] | ||
| + | | medal3 = [[Victory Medal]] | ||
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| − | + | Son of Alexander Robert, and Ellen Bates Richardson (nee Wellard). | |
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Electoral Roll entry - 1916 Lowlands, Serpentine, farmer. | Electoral Roll entry - 1916 Lowlands, Serpentine, farmer. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Along with brother Hubert Lennox, he initially was engaged by the British Red Cross (British Red cross Society & Order of St John Motor Ambulance Unit) as a chauffer in France arriving there on 26 Jul 1915. | + | Along with brother Hubert Lennox, he initially was engaged by the British Red Cross (British Red cross Society & Order of St John Motor Ambulance Unit) as a chauffer in France arriving there on 26 Jul 1915. Another brother, Ian Dacre Richardson, served in the British Air Force. |
After leaving the Red Cross on 22 Nov 1915, he was enlisted as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver # 153870. | After leaving the Red Cross on 22 Nov 1915, he was enlisted as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver # 153870. | ||
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[[Category:Soldier]] | [[Category:Soldier]] | ||
[[Category:British Service]] | [[Category:British Service]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia]] |
| + | [[Category:Born Australia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Born WA]] | ||
[[Category:Farmer]] | [[Category:Farmer]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England]] | [[Category:Church of England]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Serpentine-Jarrahdale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 9 July 2022
 Courtesy Richardson Family | |
 Courtesy Richardson Family | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known late 1891 |
| Place of Birth | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Death | 2 Sep 1955, aged 63 |
| Place of Death | Mardella, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years old |
| Description | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Lowands', via Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Alexander Robert Richardson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | M2/153870 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Mar 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | British Army - Royal Army Service Corps & British Red Cross |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Mundijong Honour Roll Serpentine Roll of Honour |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Son of Alexander Robert, and Ellen Bates Richardson (nee Wellard).
Electoral Roll entry - 1916 Lowlands, Serpentine, farmer.
War Service
Along with brother Hubert Lennox, he initially was engaged by the British Red Cross (British Red cross Society & Order of St John Motor Ambulance Unit) as a chauffer in France arriving there on 26 Jul 1915. Another brother, Ian Dacre Richardson, served in the British Air Force.
After leaving the Red Cross on 22 Nov 1915, he was enlisted as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver # 153870.
Post War
In 1919 Alexander married Kathleen Louisa Clifton. Kathleen died 13 Oct 1992 in Nedlands, aged 96.
Electoral Roll entries - 1919 - 1925 Lowlands, Serpentine, farmer; 1931 - 1954 Riverlea, Mardella, with Kathleen Louisa.
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