George Richardson
Private, 34th Regiment
- Register No.
- 1047 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 34th Regiment (register: 34th Regiment of Foot) all 34th Regiment of Foot VCs →
- Date of action
- 27 April 1859 on this day → all of 1859 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 11th November 1859 on this day → all of 1859 →
- Born
- 1st August 1831 at Derrylane, Killashandra, County Cavan,
- Died
- 28th January 1923 at Ontario, Canada
- Memorial / grave
- at Veteran's Section, Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Canada
Digest of citation
On 27th April 1859, Private Richardson showed determined courage when, although severely wounded, one arm actually disabled, closed with, and secured a mutineer who was armed with a broad revolver. This act took place at Keware Trans-Gogra, India
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
RICHARDSON, George. (reg No. 1047).
Private. 34th Regiment. * London Gazetted on 11th November 1859.
Born on 1st August 1831 at Derrylane, Killashandra, County Cavan, Ireland.
Died on 28th January 1923 at Ontario, Canada.
Memorial on grave at Veteran's Section, Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Canada.
Digest of Citation reads: On 27th April 1859, Private Richardson showed determined courage when, although severely wounded, one arm actually disabled, closed with, and secured a mutineer who was armed with a broad revolver. This act took place at Keware Trans-Gogra, India.
* Border Regiment.
* Border Regiment.
Ireland.
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