Thomas Richardson

(1 August 1884 - 10 August 1941)
FatherFrederick George Gray (3 Dec 1866 - 16 Feb 1936)
MotherHannah Elizabeth Richardson (31 Jan 1868 - 26 Apr 1937)
ChartsDescendents of Robert GRAY (17th C)
     Thomas Richardson was born on 1 August 1884 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, .1,2 He was the son of Frederick George Gray and Hannah Elizabeth Richardson. Thomas Richardson died on 10 August 1941 at 7 Top o'th Brow, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, England, , at age 57.3

Census

5 April 1891Grandson42 Trafalgar Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire, England, 4
31 March 1901PrincipalFulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England, 5
2 April 1911PrincipalInkerman Barracks, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, England, 6

Research Notes

  • Thomas Richardson Attested on 28th December 1900, posted as private on 31st December 1900 and again on 10th April 1901, 14/4/1092 before being transferred to the army reserve on 28/12/1903. Rejoined on 9th May 1904. Discharged on completion of service on 27 Dec 1912. Attested again on 11 April 1913. Passed classes in the Transport Section. Mother was Hannah Richardson of St Johns street Bolton. Home service 11/4/1913 - 29/8/1914, France 30/8/1914-10/2/1919, home 11-2/1919-13/5/1919. Discharged 5th December 1919 at Preston at which time he was living at 18 Hill Street, Bolton. His records were transferred to Chelsea - his birth being given as 1st August 1884. Awarded South Africa Medal, 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.7
  • He began military service on 28 December 1900 at Preston, Lancashire, England, .8
  • He ended military service on 12 May 1919 at Preston, Lancashire, England, .9

Citations

  1. [S103] 1891 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG12/3114 f8 p44 41.
  2. [S618] 1900-1919 British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, 1900-1919, Thomas Richardson, 6528, East Lancs Regiment; born Bradford Yorkshire. Apparent age 18 years, 6 months.
  3. [S110] FreeBMD, online http://www.freebmd.org.uk/, DEATH Thomas Richardson, male aged 58, nightwatchman for the local authority, between 5pm on the 9th August 1941 and noon on the 10th August 1941 at 25 Top o'th Brow, Harwood, Bolton. of Chronic myocarditus and rupture of left ventricle. Informant Ada Clarkson of 34 Liverpool Street, Bolton. Registered 13th August 1941. (GRO Reference: Horwich 8c 538, Sep 1941).
  4. [S103] 1891 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG12; Piece: 3114; Folio 44; Page 41 - Born Leeds 1826.
  5. [S109] 1901 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG13/3963 f94 p11 s14.
  6. [S148] 1911 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG14PN3050 RD33 SD1 ED24 SN9999.
  7. [S1188] "Service Record: Thomas Richardson, 6528, East Lancashire Regiment."
  8. [S618] 1900-1919 British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, 1900-1919, Thomas Richardson, 6528, East Lancs Regiment; mother Hannah Elizabeth Gray;.
  9. [S618] 1900-1919 British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, British Army Service Records: WO363: Thomas Richardson, 1900-1919, Thomas Richardson, 6528, East Lancs Regiment; date of discharge 15.5.19.