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File 34 - Request for a military funeral for Richardson, will
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Series 3 - John Henry Richardson Post-Military Series
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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 Richardson
The John Henry Richardson fonds covers two distinct periods, his military service and his activities with veterans’ tributes and Korea pilgrimages after his service. He kept extensive news clippings for the time of his service in Korea and through the 1950s, as well as numerous well-labeled photographs from this period. He also kept key service files that provide an outline of his career progression including courses taken and qualifications earned, as well as dates of service. CWO Richardson collected a number of records from Korean pilgrimages in the 1980s and 1990s and veterans’ reunions. He also kept articles and scrapbooks/copied stories concerning his military peers. The fonds also includes a scrapbook/diary possibly kept by a family member documenting the early years of the Second World War.
Richardson, John Henry
John Henry Richardson Military Service series
Part of John Henry Richardson fonds
CWO Richardson kept extensive news clippings for the time of his service in Korea and through the 1950s, as well as numerous well-labeled photographs from this period. He also kept key service files that provide an outline of his career progression including courses taken and qualifications earned, as well as dates of service. The series includes stories and articles on other soldiers, including Jack LaChance and Bob Coulter. Items of note include telegraphs notifying his mother of his being wounded, newsclippings on the DCM award, and original letters from his time in hospital.
John Henry Richardson
File 25 - Certificates, memberships, honours
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The file includes Kapyong Battle Honour, Royal Canadian Legion, Korean Veterans Association, Korea Veterans Association of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada 125 certificate, Nature Conservatory of Canada, Republic of Korea.
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The file contains various news clippings, includes obituary article for Cameron Ware.
File 24 - Korea Veterans Association of Canada
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The file consists of pamphlets, letters, and photos of Korea Veterans Association of Canada events and concerns. Includes many photos from a 1983 reunion trip to Korea.
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The file contains letters and cards from friends, a researcher, the Regiment.
File 33 - Gallantry Medallists' League
Part of John Henry Richardson fonds
The file consists of the League's Newsletter and revised Rules.