Every Name A Story Content
ASHINGTON

Richardson, J., L/Cpl., 1917

Photo : Brian Chandler

On the Arras Memorial is the name of 37285 Lance Corporal James Richardson, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 14/06/1917.

In St.John's Churchyard, Seaton Hirst, is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory of
Isabella
beloved wife of
ex. P.C.. Robert Richardson
who died at Ashington
June 22nd 1925, aged 70 years.
Robert Richardson, ex P.C. husband of
the above who died at Ashington on the
2nd March 1930, aged 74 years.
Also their son James, beloved husband of
Margaret Richardson
killed in action June 14th 1917, aged 32 years.
Rest in peace.

Acknowledgements: Margaret Allison.

James Richardson is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Richardson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk