Son of Martha and the late James Richardson, of 53, Cross Ormrod Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 42, Philip Street, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a railway worker at Whitehaven, Cumberland. Enlisted September 1914. Badly wounded in the head 30/08/1916 and died the following day in hospital.
Richardson, Harold –
Personal details
- Surname: Richardson
- Forename: Harold
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15781
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Whitehaven, Cumberland
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. F. 31.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/02/1916 15/09/1916 15/09/1916 29/12/1916 31/08/1917 07/09/1917 30/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 5h 6c/d* S19* 4h 4h 6g