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Soldier Details:
Surname: Richardson
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  -728
Notes:   MFP. From Bradford. Awarded the British War Medal. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 312 of 1917. 16/1/1899 he enlisted in Coldstream Guards, No. 2348, age 19.6 years, occupation Sawyer. Served Home 16/1/1899 to 15/1/1902, South Africa 16/1/1902 to 6/10/1904, Home 7/10/1902 to 1/3/1915, Home 2/3/1915 to 9/1/1920 14/8/1902 transferred to MFP. 13/10/1911 Cpl, 6/10/1914 Sgt, 24/6/1919 CSM. Address on discharge, 96 High Street, Portsmouth. 29/4/1907 he married Ethel Violet Strickland at St. Giles, Colchester, they had 4 children. 12/10915 serving in Curragh Camp Ireland, 1918 serving in No. 4 Portsmouth Area. Arthur Patrick Richarfdson. Same number as SQMS H Burrows MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-10-19 Gazette Issue: WO 100/164 Gazette Page: 205
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. Coldstream Guards, No.. 2348.
  2. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal Gazette Date: 1919-12-12 Gazette Issue: 31684 Gazette Page: 15463
Citation:   Home. Devotion to Duty. Sgt (A/CSM).