Sydney Cottier Richardson

Rank:PrivateNumber:251477
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:27/03/1918Age:30
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Arras Memorial, Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
Town Memorial:Hale
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1887 in the Chorlton R.D. -  ref: 8c/854,
the son of John & Julia Ripley Richardson.

1891 Census - 4 St. John's Avenue, Rusholme, Manchester.    Son - aged: 3 -
born Manchester.  Head of household - John Richardson - Married - aged: 39
- occ: Commercial Traveller - Confectionery - born: Liverpool.    Also -
Julia Richardson - Wife - aged: 34 - born: Peel, Isle of Man.   Plus 3
elder siblings including his brother John C. Richardson who was also killed
during WW1.

1901 Census - 40 Palm Street, Chorlton, Manchester.    Son - aged: 13 -
born: Manchester.    Head of household - John Richardson - Married - aged:
49 - occ: Cotton Manufacturer's Clerk - born: Liverpool.    Also - Julia
Richardson - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Peel, Isle of Man.  Plus 2 elder
siblings, but NOT including his brother John C. Richardson who was also
killed during WW1.

1911 Census - 35 Poplar Avenue, Altrincham.  Son - aged: 23 - occ: Law
Clerk - born: Manchester.   Head of household - John Richardson - Married -
aged: 59 - occ: Clerk Book Keeper - born: Liverpool.    Also - Julia
Richardson - Wife - aged: 54 - born: Peel, Isle of Man.   Plus 2 younger
sisters.

He was the first Hon. Secretary, St. Peter's Recreation Society 1912 -
1918

Pension Records - Dependant - Mother - Julia Ripley Richardson, 27 Avon
Road in 1918.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Hale Cemetery.

M.I. - "Rest in Peace".

Probate - Administration granted to Francis Richardson (retired Painter) at
Durham on the 4th September 1918.   Estate valued at £118. 3s. 2d.

His father, John died 06/03/1914 aged 64 years and his mother, Julia Ripley
died 03/11/1936 aged 80 years.




Memorials found on:
St. Peter's (Hale)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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