'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 24th August 1918 during operations near Grevillers Private Richardson while doing duty as a Stretcher Bearer, displayed great gallantry. When volunteers were called for to bring in a wounded comrade, Pte Richardson went out under very heavy shell and machine gun fire and succeeded in bringing the wounded man back to our lines. Later on, the same day, Pte Richardson went out under an extremely heavy barrage of shell and machine-gun fire to attend to the wounded and remove them to a position of less danger. His gallantry and devotion to duty, was a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	49263
Occupation	Miner
Next of kin	Brother, Patrick Richardson, 14 Monkton Row, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 24th August 1918 during operations near Grevillers Private Richardson while doing duty as a Stretcher Bearer, displayed great gallantry. When volunteers were called for to bring in a wounded comrade, Pte Richardson went out under very heavy shell and machine gun fire and succeeded in bringing the wounded man back to our lines. Later on, the same day, Pte Richardson went out under an extremely heavy barrage of shell and machine-gun fire to attend to the wounded and remove them to a position of less danger. His gallantry and devotion to duty, was a splendid example to his comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 8