Alfred Richardson

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. M. A. Richardson, of 345, Armath St., Linwood, Christchurch.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:

Albert Walter Richardson, Brother, Killed in action 24/08/1918
Albert Edgar Wickham, Nephew, Killed on air operations 23/05/1940

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“THE RICHARDSON BROTHERS. Advice has been received by Mrs M. Richardson, of 345 Armagh Street, Linwood, of the deaths of two of her sons, Private Albert William [Walter] Richardson and Private Alfred Richardson. The former, who was killed in action on August 24 was Mrs Richardson's youngest son, being 23 years of age. He was born in Dunedin. Private Alfred Richardson was 31 years of age and was her eldest son. He was born in Sydney, but came to New Zealand at an early age with his mother and lived in Dunedin for some time. He left New Zealand with the 40th Reinforcement and was one of those who died at sea, having succumbed to the epidemic of influenza which broke out on the transport conveying that reinforcement. His death occurred on September 7, Mrs Richardson has another son returning home invalided.” [Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1437, 20 September 1918, Page 3]

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Casualty

Service Number:

52539

Name:

Alfred Richardson

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Birth - Unverified:

29/06/1887

Place of Birth:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Next of Kin:

Mrs Mary Ann Richardson (mother), 345 Armagh Street, Linwood, Christchurch

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

15 March 1917

Locality on Enlistment:

345 Armagh Street, Christchurch

Place of Enlistment:

Christchurch, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Labourer

Employer:

Zetland Hotel, Christchurch

Unit:

NZEF, 40th Reinforcements, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of sickness

Date of Death:

07 September 1918

Day of Death:

Saturday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

10 July 1918

Transport:

HMNZT 107

Vessel:

Tahiti

Destination:

Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Canterbury Provincial Memorial

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand