| Surname: | Richardson |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 10602006 |
| Notes: | CMP. 15/1/42 he enlisted in to the Recce Corps 5/6/43 transferred to CMP. 20/1/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 8/7/22 at Felling, Co. Durham, enlisted 15/1/42, 22/2/45 he married Elsie Smith at Heworth, Co. Durham, residence 23 Parkin Gardens, Felling on Tyne. Served Home 15/1/42 to 13/12/42, Middle East 14/12/42 to 1/12/44, Home 2/12/44 to 1/11/46. 5/6/43 transferred to CMP. 27/7/43 with 503 Ind. Mob. Pro Coy, 17/9/43 with 503 Ind Mob Pro Coy, 1/10/43 with 202 Pro Coy. 23/12/44 with 150 HQ Pro Coy, 5/4/45 with 45 Div Pro Coy, 24/6/46 with 154 HQ Pro Coy. 23/1/45 awarded severe rep, 1/1/46 awarded severe rep, 24/4/46 awarded severe rep. 4/7/07 He was awarded the Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 23 Parkin Gardens, Felling on Tyne, Northumberland. Ernest Richardson. |