Image of John Henry Richardson's certificate of discharge.
CWO Richardson collected a number of records and photos from Korean pilgrimages in the 80s and 90s and veterans’ reunions. Most photos are unlabeled. He also kept articles and scrapbooks/copied stories concerning his military peers. Additional materials cover RSM Richard George Buxton, Jack LaChance, and Bob Coulter. Includes his will and information about his funeral service.
John Henry RichardsonCWO scroll, and Certificate of Service
Includes group portrait of CSMs Murray, Carlson, Klokeid, Johnston, Johnston, Richardson, Squires. Includes 2 photos of Buxton funeral. Includes group portrait of rugby clinic, Fort MacLeod, Germany, 1968. Includes press photo of Sgt Sterling MacAuley, Pte Robert Lyons, and Sgt Frank Brignall. Includes Sgt Richardson. Includes press photos of Cpl Terry Hartley and Pte B. Wannamaker in softball game, and LCol WE Hutchinson and chaplains Ron Sutton and Tom Easset at Frezenberg commemoration. Includes photo featuring RSM R Cassidy. Includes photo of Hamilton Gault Trophy parade, September 1970. Includes group portrait of HQ Coy, 1PPCLI, March 1972. Includes newsclipping about 1PPCLI Trooping the Colour parade, May 1972.
The file consists of photographs, mostly unidentified. Includes Kapyong Day, 1969; LCol Hutchinson and Capt Cole at mess dinner, 10 Nov 1970; Dundurn, 1971; Trooping the Colour ceremony at Currie Barracks; group portrait of RQMS Johnson and CSMs Johnston, Carlson, Klokeid, Lochrie, Fudge, Folster, and Hearn; group portrait of Richardson, Johnson, Squires, Murray, and three others in Cyprus.
The file consists of newspaper clippings featuring Troopings; recruiting ads featuring Sgt RG Buxton, RSM Owen Gardner, Sgt Prentice, Sgt Elliot, CSM Lynch
The file includes letters written by JH Richardson to his mother, and official telegrams from Army describing his wounding in Oct 1952. Numerous clippings from papers recounting the action. Includes birth announcement and photo from Helen May (his sister?).
The file consists of official letter notifying of JH Richardson of award of DCM, list of PPCLI recipients of valour awards (1951-1954), 10 clippings noting the award of the medal. Some clippings note the award of the DCM to RG Buxton.
The file contains newsclippings about the Buxton family: Cpl. David, RSM Richard George, Sgt. Frank. Includes information focused on RG Buxton compiled by BAJ Franklin.
Sgt Richardson with his mother after being awarded the DCM.