Saturday 26 November 2011

Private Henry Ford Richardson

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 May 1915 (number 411150) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 17 July 1915 - commissioned as a lieutenant at some point - seconded to the Royal Flying Corps from 5 June to 22 November 1918.

Awarded a Mention in Despatches.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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