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Surname: RICHARDSON
Forename(s): Robert Henry
Place of Birth: Malham Moor, Yorkshire
Service No: 33529
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 17th (Service) Battalion. (N.E.R., Pioneers)
Division: ---
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1916-12-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XX. K. 4A.
CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KIRKBY MALHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Henry Richardson was the son of William and Mary Ann Richardson, née Lambert. William was born at Sandford, Warcop, Westmorland and Mary Ann at Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire.
1891 Malham Moor, Yorkshire Census: Robert H. Richardson, aged 1 year, born Malham Moor, son of William and Mary Ann Richardson.
1901 Malham Moor, Yorkshire Census: Robert Richardson, aged 11 years, born Malham Tarn, Malham Moor, son of William and Mary Ann Richardson.
1911 Otterburn, Yorkshire Census: Robert Richardson, aged 21 years, born Malham Tarn, Yorkshire. [Robert was living with Joseph Harold Beck, farm foreman.]
Robert was married to Ellen Crane, 5 October 1914. At the time of their marriage at St Andrew’s Church, Gargrave, Robert was living in South Street, Gargrave and Ellen at Flasby Hall, Flasby (near Gargrave). Ellen died in 1970.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Henry Richardson, 33529, North'd Fus. Died.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Robert Henry Richardson, 33529, 17th North'd Fus. Died.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Robert Henry Richardson, 33529, 17th Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 23.12.16. Etaples. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ellen £2 14s. 1d. Self and child. War Gratuity: Widow - Ellen. £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Robert. Date and cause of death: 23.12.17. Acute Mennigitis [sic] commenced on Active Service. Widow: Ellen, born 24.11.88. Address: Church Lane, Spratton, Northampton. Children: Elizabeth Mary, born 1.4.16. Robert Henry, born 15.3.17.
On the 19 October 1916, the 17th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers left the 32nd Division and were sent to serve as G.H.Q. Railway Construction Troops.
The informal title of the 17th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (N.E.R., Pioneers) was the Newcastle Railway Pals.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
RICHARDSON, Robert Hy., aged 27, Crosshills, formerly of Malham Tarn, killed in action, France, Dec. 23, 1916.
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Private Robert Henry RICHARDSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
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