Private 20572 Joseph J Richardson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 23rd of June 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery - II. L. 5.
Family details:
Son of Robert and Anne Richardson, of St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Joseph J is living at 36 Glover Street, St Helens with parents Robert (43), Ann (42) and three siblings: Robert (10), Pollie (8), William (1). They are boarding at the home of the Foster family. 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Apprentice to Sheet Flattener' Joseph living at 38 Glover Street, St Helens with separated mother Annie (58) and four siblings: Robert (20), Mary (17), Jennet (13), William (11). Boarding at the address is Margaret Dearden (separated 39) and her children Samuel Dearden (15), Florence Dearden (9).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/RichardsonJJ_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph J Richardson at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
