Soldier Details:
Surname: Richardson
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  1416
Notes:   MPSC. 3/3/1888 he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 2829, age 18 years, occupation gardener, born East Grinstead, Sussex, formerly served in the 3 Royal Sussex Militia. Next of Kin sister Mary, St. Mary's Vicarage, Rochdale. 31/3/1898 transferred to the Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 5943, 1/6/1905 transferred to MPSC, 1/7/1898 Sgt, 2/3/1910 to discharge time expired. Served Home 3/3/1888 to 27/11/1891, Indian 28/11/1891 to 26/2/1896, Home 27/2/1896 to 18/2/1898, Home 19/2/1898 to 25/8/1898, Malta 26/8/1898 to 28/11/1901, Jamaica 29/11/1901 to 12/2/1904, Home 13/2/1904 to 8/6/1904, South Africa 9/6/1904 to 27/1/1910, Home 28/1/1910 to 2/3/1910 to discharge time expired, address: 7 Mizze Buildings, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire. 8/8/1898 he married Amy Sarah Cox at Mittingham, Kent. 1/6/1946 he died at Horton Green Hospital, Banbury. John Richardson.