Aged: 25 Yrs
Gunner
67044
Royal Garrison Artillery
Son of George and Rose A. Richardson, of Coniston, Gargrave,; husband of Minnie Dodsworth (formerly Richardson), of Trees Cottages, South St., Gargrave.
William married Minnie Preston in 1916.
West Yorkshire Pioneer, 22 November 1918:
RICHARDSON – On Sunday, 17th of November, of pneumonia, at Windy Knowe Military Hospital, Blundell-Sands, Liverpool, late of Royal Garrison Artillery attached to Anti-Air Gun Section, Gunner W. Richardson, the beloved husband of M. Richardson, South Street, Gargrave, and second son of George and Rose Ann Richardson, Coniston Cold, aged 25 years. Interred at Gargrave Parish Church to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m.
Craven Herald, 29 November 1918:
GARGRAVE – DEATH OF GUNNER WM. RICHARDSON, R.G.A.
This soldier, whose death appeared in our last week's obituary notices, was attached for over two years to the Anti-Air Gun Section in France. A telegram that he was seriously ill at the Seaforth Military Hospital reached his parents, but it was found, however, that he had been transferred to Blundell Sands Military hospital, suffering from pneumonia to which he succumbed, aged 25 years on November 17th. He joined the Colours in October 1915, went to France in April 1916, and suffered from shell shock. On March 17th 1918, he was seriously wounded in six places, losing a lot of blood. When recovered he went on Home Defence to Crosby Battery, Liverpool. Farm work at Newton Hall, Gargrave, and Knutsford, Cheshire, followed. Contracting a cold, he was sent to hospital where he died. His mortal remains were sent to his home at Gargrave on last Wednesday week, the funeral taking place at the Parish Church last Friday. The coffin had a Union Jack for its pall, a firing party and bearers attended from the Skipton Military Camp. The Rev. A. C. Blunt, vicar, and the Rev. E. T. Birch-Reynardson, of Carleton, officiated, and he was buried with military honours. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Coniston Cold. At the Parish Church on Sunday night, the Vicar very appropriately referred to his death, and Mr. E. Burlend played the Dead March at the close of the service.
Gunner
67044
Royal Garrison Artillery
Son of George and Rose A. Richardson, of Coniston, Gargrave,; husband of Minnie Dodsworth (formerly Richardson), of Trees Cottages, South St., Gargrave.
William married Minnie Preston in 1916.
West Yorkshire Pioneer, 22 November 1918:
RICHARDSON – On Sunday, 17th of November, of pneumonia, at Windy Knowe Military Hospital, Blundell-Sands, Liverpool, late of Royal Garrison Artillery attached to Anti-Air Gun Section, Gunner W. Richardson, the beloved husband of M. Richardson, South Street, Gargrave, and second son of George and Rose Ann Richardson, Coniston Cold, aged 25 years. Interred at Gargrave Parish Church to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m.
Craven Herald, 29 November 1918:
GARGRAVE – DEATH OF GUNNER WM. RICHARDSON, R.G.A.
This soldier, whose death appeared in our last week's obituary notices, was attached for over two years to the Anti-Air Gun Section in France. A telegram that he was seriously ill at the Seaforth Military Hospital reached his parents, but it was found, however, that he had been transferred to Blundell Sands Military hospital, suffering from pneumonia to which he succumbed, aged 25 years on November 17th. He joined the Colours in October 1915, went to France in April 1916, and suffered from shell shock. On March 17th 1918, he was seriously wounded in six places, losing a lot of blood. When recovered he went on Home Defence to Crosby Battery, Liverpool. Farm work at Newton Hall, Gargrave, and Knutsford, Cheshire, followed. Contracting a cold, he was sent to hospital where he died. His mortal remains were sent to his home at Gargrave on last Wednesday week, the funeral taking place at the Parish Church last Friday. The coffin had a Union Jack for its pall, a firing party and bearers attended from the Skipton Military Camp. The Rev. A. C. Blunt, vicar, and the Rev. E. T. Birch-Reynardson, of Carleton, officiated, and he was buried with military honours. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Coniston Cold. At the Parish Church on Sunday night, the Vicar very appropriately referred to his death, and Mr. E. Burlend played the Dead March at the close of the service.
Aged: 25 Yrs
Gunner
67044
Royal Garrison Artillery
Son of George and Rose A. Richardson, of Coniston, Gargrave,; husband of Minnie Dodsworth (formerly Richardson), of Trees Cottages, South St., Gargrave.
William married Minnie Preston in 1916.
West Yorkshire Pioneer, 22 November 1918:
RICHARDSON – On Sunday, 17th of November, of pneumonia, at Windy Knowe Military Hospital, Blundell-Sands, Liverpool, late of Royal Garrison Artillery attached to Anti-Air Gun Section, Gunner W. Richardson, the beloved husband of M. Richardson, South Street, Gargrave, and second son of George and Rose Ann Richardson, Coniston Cold, aged 25 years. Interred at Gargrave Parish Church to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m.
Craven Herald, 29 November 1918:
GARGRAVE – DEATH OF GUNNER WM. RICHARDSON, R.G.A.
This soldier, whose death appeared in our last week's obituary notices, was attached for over two years to the Anti-Air Gun Section in France. A telegram that he was seriously ill at the Seaforth Military Hospital reached his parents, but it was found, however, that he had been transferred to Blundell Sands Military hospital, suffering from pneumonia to which he succumbed, aged 25 years on November 17th. He joined the Colours in October 1915, went to France in April 1916, and suffered from shell shock. On March 17th 1918, he was seriously wounded in six places, losing a lot of blood. When recovered he went on Home Defence to Crosby Battery, Liverpool. Farm work at Newton Hall, Gargrave, and Knutsford, Cheshire, followed. Contracting a cold, he was sent to hospital where he died. His mortal remains were sent to his home at Gargrave on last Wednesday week, the funeral taking place at the Parish Church last Friday. The coffin had a Union Jack for its pall, a firing party and bearers attended from the Skipton Military Camp. The Rev. A. C. Blunt, vicar, and the Rev. E. T. Birch-Reynardson, of Carleton, officiated, and he was buried with military honours. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Coniston Cold. At the Parish Church on Sunday night, the Vicar very appropriately referred to his death, and Mr. E. Burlend played the Dead March at the close of the service.
Gunner
67044
Royal Garrison Artillery
Son of George and Rose A. Richardson, of Coniston, Gargrave,; husband of Minnie Dodsworth (formerly Richardson), of Trees Cottages, South St., Gargrave.
William married Minnie Preston in 1916.
West Yorkshire Pioneer, 22 November 1918:
RICHARDSON – On Sunday, 17th of November, of pneumonia, at Windy Knowe Military Hospital, Blundell-Sands, Liverpool, late of Royal Garrison Artillery attached to Anti-Air Gun Section, Gunner W. Richardson, the beloved husband of M. Richardson, South Street, Gargrave, and second son of George and Rose Ann Richardson, Coniston Cold, aged 25 years. Interred at Gargrave Parish Church to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m.
Craven Herald, 29 November 1918:
GARGRAVE – DEATH OF GUNNER WM. RICHARDSON, R.G.A.
This soldier, whose death appeared in our last week's obituary notices, was attached for over two years to the Anti-Air Gun Section in France. A telegram that he was seriously ill at the Seaforth Military Hospital reached his parents, but it was found, however, that he had been transferred to Blundell Sands Military hospital, suffering from pneumonia to which he succumbed, aged 25 years on November 17th. He joined the Colours in October 1915, went to France in April 1916, and suffered from shell shock. On March 17th 1918, he was seriously wounded in six places, losing a lot of blood. When recovered he went on Home Defence to Crosby Battery, Liverpool. Farm work at Newton Hall, Gargrave, and Knutsford, Cheshire, followed. Contracting a cold, he was sent to hospital where he died. His mortal remains were sent to his home at Gargrave on last Wednesday week, the funeral taking place at the Parish Church last Friday. The coffin had a Union Jack for its pall, a firing party and bearers attended from the Skipton Military Camp. The Rev. A. C. Blunt, vicar, and the Rev. E. T. Birch-Reynardson, of Carleton, officiated, and he was buried with military honours. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Coniston Cold. At the Parish Church on Sunday night, the Vicar very appropriately referred to his death, and Mr. E. Burlend played the Dead March at the close of the service.
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