Basic Details
Surname
Richardson
Forenames
R S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Scovell
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1911 from Rugby School. Golf blue. At the taking of Mametz, “bringing his guns into action in a captured enemy position. He was under heavy shell fire the whole time. Later he did fine work, clearing up the position.” Gazetted Lieut post mortem. Died of wounds received in action 31.8 at Ginchy. Buried in La Neuville Cemetery, Corbie.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
M G C
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Corbie
Cemetery
La Neuville British Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
1
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds