| Surname: | Richardson |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9955 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/5/1917 to 4/9/1917. 18/10/1917 Discharged. Enlisted C Battery, 2 Reserve Brigade, TF, age 35.8 years, born 3/1880, occupation Motor Man, NOK Eva Cookson, sister 23 Dutchess Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. 23/4/1917 transferred to MFP. Enlisted 17/1/1917, Army Reserve 19/11/15, mobilized 17/1/1917. Served Home 17/1/1917 to 2/5/1917, BEF 3/5/1917 to 4/9/1917, Home 5/9/1917 to 18/10/1917. 15/5/1917 attached APM Havre. 6/6/1917 classified "PV" (VDH) transferred to England, unfitted for Police duties in France. Suffered from VDH valvular heart disease. Info from Pension Index Card:- Richardson, Thomas, MFP, L/Cpl, P/9955, 18/10/17 to discharge,, IX.446.7.9, 23 Duchess Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester. Stamp: At 8/3 from 21/11/17 to 19/11/18, Chelsea no. 131336/H, received 23/10/17. Thomas Richardson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/33 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261624. Enlisted 17/1/1917, discharged 18/10/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 38years 6months. Served Abroad. |