Private Charles Thomas Richardson

Name: Richardson, Charles Thomas

Date of birth: {1875} (We do not have a complete date of birth for this individual.)

Religion: Church of England

Date of death: 1916-09-08

Cause of death: Killed in action

Buried: Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, I. F. 10.

Highest Rank: Private (4th Battalion)

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

LAC ID: 601285

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B8242-S045

Uploader's Research notes: "Well old mate, I have some very bad news for poor Mrs. Richardson. Poor Charlie was killed on the 9th of Sept. I was by his side when he was killed and I don't know yet how I escaped the same fate, but one thing, he didn't suffer as he was killed instantly. A big shell called a nine point, weighing over one hundred pounds hit him so you can see he didn't stand any chance. But it's a great blow for me, for we were always together ever since he came out here, and I can tell you I miss him very much. There are no St. Mary's men in my Platoon now, and I am all on my own again" from letter of Sg(From a letter of Sgt. Frank William Hames, Reg. # 603112 CEF to his wife, 13 Sep 1916 -- see at: http://www.pastvoices.com/canada/hames1916.shtml) [Private Army Canadian Infantry 4th Battalion ]

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2010-09-15