South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Bethune Town Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Winter Operations 1914-15 | 9 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 33rd CCS, Bethune | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 11 Feb 1915 and that would have been at the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station, Bethune which used Bethune Town cemetery for its burials. His De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour entry states that he wounded at Cuinchy on the same day that he died. This is confirmed by a very brief report in the Rugby Advertiser on February 27th 1915 from which the above picture is taken. The also brief 3rd Battalion war diary for 11 Feb 1915 is transcribed below. Cuinchy - Feb 11. 1915: Relieved by 2 C.G. in evening and marched to billets at Bethune. Casualties 5 W [wounded]. End Rugby Advertiser - February 27th 1915 This is portrait [see above] of the eldest son of Mr. W and Mrs. Richardson, The Banks Dunchurch. Pte John Richardson of the Coldstream Guards volunteered for the front at the outbreak of the war and landed in France on November 12th. He died from wounds received in action on February 11th. He was one of the smartest of the young men that went from Dunchurch. Up to the present, in addition to Pte. Richardson the following Dunchurch men have been killed:- Lance-Corpl E. Parker, Lance-Corpl White; Pte R Norman and Gunner Harry Pearce (on the Bulwark). |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1891 in Dunchurch | 26 Jul 1891 at Dunchurch St. Peter's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Priscilla Richardson | The Banks, Dunchurch |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Dunchurch | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Dunchurch | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - The Banks, Dunchurch | |
| 1914 - The Banks, Dunchurch | |
