| Regimental number | 10/3068 |
| Address | Uruti, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, H Richardson, Uruti, Taranaki |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 25), nr Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry Gunning Richardson and Elizabeth Kate Richardson, Uruti |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and marked ability during a minor operations near Hebuterne on the night of 4/5th May 1918. He led two sections with great dash
against a strong enemy position and then held the captured trench against repeated determined bombing attacks. His bravery and utter disregard for danger
throughout the attack was most marked and set a sterling example to the men under his command.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh |