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Richardson, A.E., LAC, 1943
In Gauhati War Cemetery, India, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 1346303 Leading Aircraftman Arthur Elliott Richardson, serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died 11/06/1943.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:

L.A.C. Richardson is reported as 'Died on Active Service' in Casualty Communique No. 271, Flight Magazine, September 2nd 1943, page 269.

The Berwickshire News and General Advertiser of Tuesday 24/08/1943 reported his death, with a photo captioned as follows:

L/AC Arthur Richardson, of the R.A.F., and second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Richardson, Westwood Avenue, Wooler, who has died in a military hospital in India, from malaria. His older brother, Sergt. R. Richardson, whom he met shortly before his death, and had their photos taken together, has sent a cable to his parents expressing sympathy with them in their sad bereavement.

He is remembered in Berwick on B25.39 and in Wooler on W68.01 and W68.02


The CWGC entry for Leading Air Craftman Richardson

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