Richardson, Joseph –

Son of Frederick and Martha Ann Richardson, of 36, Loxham Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2688, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the leg 09/08/1916. Later attached to the King’s African Rifles. Moses Gate Wesleyan.

Personal details

  • Surname: Richardson
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Pendleton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240857
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 9th, 1914 - 1914-10-09
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6a 7f 8h*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/11/1916
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/09/1916

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