Survivor of the Charge of the Lightbrigade
1567 John Richardson
11th hussars
born at Carlisle in 1827, he enlisted in the 11th hussars in oct 1852, he reached the russian guns at balaclava and while fighting, he recieved 2 lance wounds in his left arm, his horse was shot from under him at the battle of Inkerman. Eleven days later, he came under a barrage of russian shells, the man next to him was hit in the head and killed and both their horses hit.
Apart from a spell at Scutari in april & may 1855, he served throughout the campaigne.
he recieved the crimea medal with clasps for alma, balaclava, inkerman and sebastopol.
while quartered at hulme barracks in 1862, he went 6 days absent without leave and when confronted by the adjutant on his return, his behaviour was considered as insubordinate. The adjutant was a strict officer,who victimised pte Richardson, he was sentenced to fifty lashes in the riding school and given a prison sentence.
However, the flogging was so severe, that it put him in hospital for 28 days. His father wrote to the duke of cambridge, who ordered that he was to be liberated at once and discharged. he was discharged for misconduct and recieved no pension. The flogging was also brought to the attention of the duke of connaught, pte Richardson was the last man to be flogged at hulme barracks.
In 1863 he went to america and joined the new jersey volunteers and fought against the confederates at pittsburg. he returned to england in 1865, married and settled in manchester. Member of the balaclava commemoration society.
His experiences were published in spy magazine on 25-6-1892.
By that time, he was blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, he was forced to pawn his medals when his wife died.
He was admitted to crumpsall workhouse,he died there in late july 1897, the same year that the t.h roberts fund was started, so he did not benefit from the fund.
He was given a worthy funeral with military honours,organised by major ballentine,the master of the workhouse.
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1567 John Richardson
11th hussars
born at Carlisle in 1827, he enlisted in the 11th hussars in oct 1852, he reached the russian guns at balaclava and while fighting, he recieved 2 lance wounds in his left arm, his horse was shot from under him at the battle of Inkerman. Eleven days later, he came under a barrage of russian shells, the man next to him was hit in the head and killed and both their horses hit.
Apart from a spell at Scutari in april & may 1855, he served throughout the campaigne.
he recieved the crimea medal with clasps for alma, balaclava, inkerman and sebastopol.
while quartered at hulme barracks in 1862, he went 6 days absent without leave and when confronted by the adjutant on his return, his behaviour was considered as insubordinate. The adjutant was a strict officer,who victimised pte Richardson, he was sentenced to fifty lashes in the riding school and given a prison sentence.
However, the flogging was so severe, that it put him in hospital for 28 days. His father wrote to the duke of cambridge, who ordered that he was to be liberated at once and discharged. he was discharged for misconduct and recieved no pension. The flogging was also brought to the attention of the duke of connaught, pte Richardson was the last man to be flogged at hulme barracks.
In 1863 he went to america and joined the new jersey volunteers and fought against the confederates at pittsburg. he returned to england in 1865, married and settled in manchester. Member of the balaclava commemoration society.
His experiences were published in spy magazine on 25-6-1892.
By that time, he was blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, he was forced to pawn his medals when his wife died.
He was admitted to crumpsall workhouse,he died there in late july 1897, the same year that the t.h roberts fund was started, so he did not benefit from the fund.
He was given a worthy funeral with military honours,organised by major ballentine,the master of the workhouse.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.0.html
Survivor of the Charge of the Lightbrigade
1567 John Richardson
11th hussars
born at Carlisle in 1827, he enlisted in the 11th hussars in oct 1852, he reached the russian guns at balaclava and while fighting, he recieved 2 lance wounds in his left arm, his horse was shot from under him at the battle of Inkerman. Eleven days later, he came under a barrage of russian shells, the man next to him was hit in the head and killed and both their horses hit.
Apart from a spell at Scutari in april & may 1855, he served throughout the campaigne.
he recieved the crimea medal with clasps for alma, balaclava, inkerman and sebastopol.
while quartered at hulme barracks in 1862, he went 6 days absent without leave and when confronted by the adjutant on his return, his behaviour was considered as insubordinate. The adjutant was a strict officer,who victimised pte Richardson, he was sentenced to fifty lashes in the riding school and given a prison sentence.
However, the flogging was so severe, that it put him in hospital for 28 days. His father wrote to the duke of cambridge, who ordered that he was to be liberated at once and discharged. he was discharged for misconduct and recieved no pension. The flogging was also brought to the attention of the duke of connaught, pte Richardson was the last man to be flogged at hulme barracks.
In 1863 he went to america and joined the new jersey volunteers and fought against the confederates at pittsburg. he returned to england in 1865, married and settled in manchester. Member of the balaclava commemoration society.
His experiences were published in spy magazine on 25-6-1892.
By that time, he was blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, he was forced to pawn his medals when his wife died.
He was admitted to crumpsall workhouse,he died there in late july 1897, the same year that the t.h roberts fund was started, so he did not benefit from the fund.
He was given a worthy funeral with military honours,organised by major ballentine,the master of the workhouse.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.0.html
1567 John Richardson
11th hussars
born at Carlisle in 1827, he enlisted in the 11th hussars in oct 1852, he reached the russian guns at balaclava and while fighting, he recieved 2 lance wounds in his left arm, his horse was shot from under him at the battle of Inkerman. Eleven days later, he came under a barrage of russian shells, the man next to him was hit in the head and killed and both their horses hit.
Apart from a spell at Scutari in april & may 1855, he served throughout the campaigne.
he recieved the crimea medal with clasps for alma, balaclava, inkerman and sebastopol.
while quartered at hulme barracks in 1862, he went 6 days absent without leave and when confronted by the adjutant on his return, his behaviour was considered as insubordinate. The adjutant was a strict officer,who victimised pte Richardson, he was sentenced to fifty lashes in the riding school and given a prison sentence.
However, the flogging was so severe, that it put him in hospital for 28 days. His father wrote to the duke of cambridge, who ordered that he was to be liberated at once and discharged. he was discharged for misconduct and recieved no pension. The flogging was also brought to the attention of the duke of connaught, pte Richardson was the last man to be flogged at hulme barracks.
In 1863 he went to america and joined the new jersey volunteers and fought against the confederates at pittsburg. he returned to england in 1865, married and settled in manchester. Member of the balaclava commemoration society.
His experiences were published in spy magazine on 25-6-1892.
By that time, he was blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, he was forced to pawn his medals when his wife died.
He was admitted to crumpsall workhouse,he died there in late july 1897, the same year that the t.h roberts fund was started, so he did not benefit from the fund.
He was given a worthy funeral with military honours,organised by major ballentine,the master of the workhouse.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.0.html
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