Lance Corporal Roger Richardson

Item

Title

Lance Corporal Roger Richardson

Who?

Lance Corporal Roger Richardson

Item(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.

Story

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.

When?

1914-18

Where?

POW Camp

Contributor

Stephen Barraclough

Collection Day

City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)

This item was submitted on March 6, 2019