DEAL-416-S- A.CPL C.F.J.RICHARDSON R.M. (on star)
LIEUT C.F.J.RICHARDSON (on Victory)
CHARLES FREDERICK JAMES RICHARDSON (on plaque)
Charles Frederick James Richardson
Born Stoke Newington 23/6/1891
Son of Charles William & Amy Richardson, later of 17 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset
Enlisted in the Royal Marine Divisional Engineers 3/10/14
To Egypt with 2nd Field Company, Royal Naval Division 1/3/15
Served at Gallipoli
Hospitalised with jaundice 3/8/15 & was invalided to No.1 Australian Hospital, Lemnos 6/8/15
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers 22/6/16
Promoted Lieutenant & served on the Somme with 80th Field Company R.E, part of 18th (Eastern) Division
KIA F&F 23/3/18 during the German Spring Advance
Buried in the Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, south of St.Quentin, France
Also commemorated on the Minehead War Memorial
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus 3 page Digital File of his RM Service Records
Condition: On long old silk ribbons. Plaque display mounted by 3 small adhesive foam pads. EF
