South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One
 

Private 6298 Thomas Arthur RICHARDON - 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment


Died of Wounds on Friday 12th,March 1918 aged 35

Enlisted On/At

4 Aug 1914 at Worcester

Former Regiment

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Medals

1914 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

n/a

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle

Battle of Neuve Chapelle

Place of Death

Lindenhoek, Kemmel

 

CWGC Grave/Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

SWFHS Memorial(s)

Bidford on Avon  |  Salford Priors

Other Memorial(s)

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the front lines at Lindenhoek, Kemmel when they were ordered to attack enemy lines nearby. The attack was successful and the battalion were later relieved by the Wiltshire Regiment. The attack came at the cost of 181 casualties

 

Personal and Family History

Birth Date & Place

3 Mar 1876 - Alcester

Baptism Date & Place

13 Dec 1880 at Alcester, St. Nicholas

Parents

Richard & Emily Richardson
Salford Priors

Wife & Marriage

Olive nee Davis. 7 Nov 1909 at Salford Priors

Children

  • Elizabeth b 14 Apr 1910
  • Dora b 19 Oct 1911
  • Alfred George b 23 Nov 1913

Address History

  • 1915: Bidford on Avon

School(s), Colleges & University

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Occupation(s)

  • 1914: Bricklayer

Other Information

Had previously served in South Africa. Details still to be established.

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