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Richardson, James
Also known as
Private James Cleland Richardson, VC
Jimmy Richardson Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, France
Jimmy Richardson Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, France
Date of Death:
October 9, 1916
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
injuries sustained during battle
James Richardson was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty ... [he] strode up and down outside the wire playing his pipes with the greatest coolness. The effect was instantaneous. Inspired by his splendid example, the company rushed the wire with such fury and determination that the obstacle was overcome and the position captured."
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Interment Info
Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont Somme Picardie Region, France Plot: III.F.36
Cemetery
To the north of the village of Courcelette on the D107 road towards Miraumont is Adanac Military Cemetery. Regina Trench crossed the road a little to the south of the cemetery, and Courcelette Trench ran on the other side of
Honours
The Victoria Cross is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty, in the presence of the enemy. The Victoria Cross was created by Queen Victoria in 1856, and was awarded to Canadians in all wars until 1945.
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Copy of Other members of the Walk of Fame
William George Barker VC, DSO Bar, MC Two Bars was a Canadian First World War fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient.
Cpl. Leo Clarke earned his Victoria Cross in 1916. He was sent to clear a section of trench when he was attacked by 20 German sold...
Robert Grierson Combe VC, was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face ...
Sgt. Aubrey Cosens was a WWII VC recipient.
Lance-Corporal Frederick FisherBorn August 3 1895 in St. Catharines, OntarioDied April 23 1915, Ypres, BelgiumFirst Canadian-born ...
Thomas Holmes received the Victoria Cross for Valour on the field.
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