2533: Lance Corporal Roger Richardson

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posted on 2024-01-16, 17:20 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Lance Corporal Roger Richardson was a signaller in West Yorkshire Regiment. He was taken a prisoner of war.

In the documents there is a letter to his mum dated 24.12.1915, a Red Cross letter to the family saying Roger's whereabouts were unknown; letter from Roger in POW camp, 'welcome from release' letter from the King, order of service for unveiling of a war memorial for 5th Battalion West Yorks.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Stephen Barraclough

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Lance Corporal Roger Richardson

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914 - 1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

POW Camp

Object(s)

A letter to his mum dated 24.12.1915, a Red Cross letter to the family saying Roger's whereabouts were unknown; letter from Roger in POW camp, 'welcome from release' letter from the King, order of service for unveiling of a war memorial for 5th Battalion West Yorks.