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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 261

1914-15 Star (S-18500. Pte. J. Richardson. Cam'n Highrs.), nearly extremely fine

James Richardson, a native of South Shields and a former miner, enlisted into the 3rd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders on 9 June 1915, aged 19. Wounded in the left arm while on active service at New Armentieres on 26 January 1916, he was discharged on medical grounds, returning to England aboard the N.S.S.S. Cambria. After recovering he joined the 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders at Invergordon on 19 July 1917, and was promoted to Lance-Corporal. He served with the Battalion in France and was reported 'Missing' on 22 March 1918, later presumed dead. His medals were sent to his mother, Mary Richardson, at 109 Corbridge Street, South Shields; sold with copied service papers and MIC.

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