| Surname: | Richardson |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -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. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31684 Page: 15463 Dec. 12, 1919) |
| Citation: | Home. Devotion to Duty. Sgt (A/CSM). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/164 Page: 205 Oct. 19, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. Coldstream Guards, No.. 2348. |