Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Richardson

Initials: W.J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/14768

Notes: Army Cyclist Corps. 4 Traffic Control Company. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/5/17 to 31/8/18 and 14/2/18 to 11/11/18. 6/10/1914 enlisted age 23.10 years as a Pte. Northern Cyclist Bn No. 1105 and No. 365197 transferred to 11 Army Cyclist Corps. No. 20903, Army Cyclist Corps attached to 4 TC Company, MFP, transferred to MFP date not known. 9/2/1919 to discharge. Suffered from Debility. Info from Pension Index Card: Richardson, MM, William James, MFP, P/14768, A/L/Cpl, 9/2/1919 to discharge, born 1892, 7 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland, last entry 26/7/1920, disablement NIL, Rejected. William James Richardson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-03-13

Gazette Issue: 30573

Gazette Page: 3243

Citation: Awarded serving with Army Cyclist Corps. No. 20903. War Diary WO 95/409 4 dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. 30/11/17 Received orders for HQ and 2 Group to move to Hermies to undertake Traffic Control duties on Canal Road. moved 4 pm, arrived Hermies 6 pm and took over posts on canal road. 2/12/17 Road under shellfire, 4995 Pte Woodward wounded and evacuated. 4/12/11 4.30 pm Received orders to withdraw from Canal Road at dawn, 5.30 am 5/12/17. 21/12/17 Received notification that No. 13011 L/Cpl Shackleton F and No. 90503 Pte Richardson W J, Army Cyclist Corps have been awarded the Military Medal for work on the Canal Bridge.

Surname:	Richardson
Initials:	W.J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/14768
Notes:	Army Cyclist Corps. 4 Traffic Control Company. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/5/17 to 31/8/18 and 14/2/18 to 11/11/18. 6/10/1914 enlisted age 23.10 years as a Pte. Northern Cyclist Bn No. 1105 and No. 365197 transferred to 11 Army Cyclist Corps. No. 20903, Army Cyclist Corps attached to 4 TC Company, MFP, transferred to MFP date not known. 9/2/1919 to discharge. Suffered from Debility. Info from Pension Index Card: Richardson, MM, William James, MFP, P/14768, A/L/Cpl, 9/2/1919 to discharge, born 1892, 7 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland, last entry 26/7/1920, disablement NIL, Rejected. William James Richardson.