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Name : Arthur William Richardson Son of : Alfred Richardson and Eliza Richardson (née Acott)(died 1919), of 2, Lincoln Cottages, Gunville, Newport, Isle of Wight. Born : 1894 Newport. |
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: 1901 : Alfred and Eliza Richardson, with their children including [Arthur] William aged 7, are at 11 Caesar's Road, Newport. Alfred Richardson is a Tanner. 1911 : Alfred and Eliza Richardson, with their children including [Arthur] William aged 16, are at 11 Caesar's Road, Newport. Alfred Richardson is a Foreman Tanner, William Richardson is a Baker. |
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: Rifleman 1347 Arthur William Richardson, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, (Isle of Wight Rifles). |
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Casualty Details
: Died : 12 August 1915 aged 21. Commemorated at : Helles Memorial Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC Record |
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Memorials : Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Panel 11 Newport Borough War Memorial Newport Castlehold Baptist Church War Memorial Newport Drill Hall Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial Newport C.E. National School War Memorial He is also implicitly mentioned on the Interpretation board for the Newport Parish Memorial Sculpture |
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Photo Gallery :
The attached group of Isle of Wight Riflemen in training at Sandown in 1914 is of interest for several reasons. It shows Rfn Leonard LEDICOTT, the man behind the Sergeant with the gramophone, who survived the War, and from whose family the postcard image was obtained; we are fairly sure that it shows the three URRY brothers, (Frederick Albert, Edward George, and William Henry), who were all killed on the 12 Aug 1915 in Gallipoli; (middle row 5th, 6th, and 8th from left), and the photo has been marked with letters indicating the fate of the men shown - K - Killed, W - Wounded, and E - (probably) Enteric Fever. Since the group are wearing identical jerseys we believe that this is a photo of the 'B' Company football team, for which Leonard LEDICOTT was the goalkeeper. The Sergeant at the centre is John Francis (Jack) DENHAM, who survived the War. Frederick George URRY was married to Florence Laura Richardson, a sister of Arthur William Richardson, who is shown in the middle row, 3rd from left. Click on thumbnail for larger image |
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Acknowledgments :
Lin Watterson of Carisbrooke Castle Museum for the photo, which originated with the Ledicott family. |
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| Page status : Page last updated : 15 August 2015 (added Memorial Sculpture link) |
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