British Army Veterinary Corps
John Frederick RICHARDSON
Private
Died 28 December 1914 · Aged 33
His story
John Frederick Richardson worked as a bricklayer in Finchley, Middlesex. He became a private with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps.
His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 6 December 1914. John died on 28 December that year, aged 33, and is buried at Boulogne Eastern.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Bricklayer
- Residence recorded
- Finchley
- Family
- Amy Richardson
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/1613
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 6 December 1914
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 28 December 1914
- Age
- 33
- Place of death
- France
- Cemetery or memorial
- Boulogne Eastern
- Grave reference
- III. A. 82.
Where he worked
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Albert Edward HOLDENAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Michael John LUDGATEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Francis ROCHEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward James TAYLORAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 4
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Frederick Richardson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/richardson-john-frederick-se-1613/.
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