John Richardson
Rank: Private
Service No: 859766
Date of Death: 27/05/1917
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (43rd Bn.)
Memorial: Petit-Vimy British Cemetery
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mr and Mrs Richardson, 134 Farmloan Road, Rutherglen.
Canadian Attestation Papers information: DOB – 07/05/1891; NOK Father – Thomas Richardson, 134 Farmloan Road, Rutherglen.; trade – fireman.
1901 census information:
Address: 240 Main Street, Rutherglen.
Father: Thomas (34) rope spinner, born about 1867 in Rutherglen.
Mother: Mary A (35) born about 1866 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Thomas (13) locomotive engine cleaner, born about 1888 in Kincardine.
Self: John (11) born about 1890 in Kincardine.
Brother: William (9) born about 1892 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Mary (3) born about 1898 in Rutherglen.
Newspaper transcript – Pte. J. Richardson, Rutherglen. Private John Richardson, Canadians, killed in action on May 27, was 27 years of age, and before going to Canada was employed in Alan White’s wire works, Rutherglen. His parents reside at 134 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.