Rushden Research Group:Obituary Pte. Herbert Richardson 1917

Private Herbert Richardson

375553 60th Battalion Canadian Infantry

Pte H Richardson
The Argus Newspaper

Son of William & Mary Hannah Richardson

Died 14th April 1917

Aged 26 years

Commemorated at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
Grave III.D.10

Born at Raunds. Brother of George and Walter.

Private Richardson died of wounds

He emigrated to Canada in March 1914 and was living in John Street Brampton Ontario

He was working as a brickmaker

Rushden Echo, 4^th May 1917

Died of Wounds

Pte. Herbert Richardson, of the Canadians, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson, of Midland-road, Raunds, aged 26, died from wounds on April 14^th. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson have two other sons in the Canadians—George, now in hospital suffering from a gunshot wound in his hand, and had previously been wounded: and Walter, also wounded and recently returned to France.

Raunds War Memorial