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James Brydson Richardson
SRoH. Private James B Richardson. Home: High Barbeth, Leswalt, Stranraer. Born at High Cally Lodge, Gatehouse.
Enlisted September 1916, 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders.
Served on Western Front (Arras). Died of wounds, 29th September 1917.
Leswalt War Memorial, Wigtownshire Inscription : Pte James Richardson C.H.
Leswalt War Memorial, Wigtownshire Inscription : Pte James Richardson C.H.
Also on the Leswalt War Memorial: Corporal Robert Richardson of Gordon Highlanders. The Scottish War Memorial website says that this Robert he won the D.M.C. He was born c.1890 to John and Jane Richardson of Weirston, Kirkcolm. This is James' brother.
Leswalt Cemetery : "Erected by John Richardson in memory of his son David who died at High Barbeth on 28th Nov 1912 aged 11 years. Also his sons James Pte CH who fell in action in France 29th Sep 1917 aged 20 years and Robert Corpl DCM GH who fell in action in France 23rd March 1918 aged 28 years."
CWGC : Pte. James Brydson Richardson (S/26768) Cameron Highlanders 6th Battalion. Died 29/09/1917 (aged 20).
Parents: John and Jane Richardson, High Barbeth, Leswalt, Stranraer.
Buried Duisan British Cemetery, Etrum, Pas de Calais, France.
1901 Ballantrae Census, Kinloch Cottage : James Richardson (3, born Girthon) with father John (36, gamekeeper) and mother Jane (38) + 6 siblings inc. Robert T T Richardson (11, born Buittle).
ScotlandsPeople Birth Index : James Richardson born 1897 Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Gatehouse link : Born at Cally High Lodge in 1897.
Robert Tennyson T. Richardson
SRoH. Corporal Robert T T Richardson. Home : High Barbeth, Leswalt, Stranraer. Born at The Park, Palnackie.
Enlisted September 1914 in 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Served on Western Front (Loos and Somme). Wounded twice (Loos and Somme). Awarded D.C.M. at Beaumont Hamel. “He displayed great courage and determination during a bombing attack against the enemy, and materially assisted in the success of the operation”; and 1914-15 Star. Killed 23rd March 1918.
Leswalt War Memorial : Corp. Robert Richardson (D.C.M.) G.H.
Leswalt Cemetery : "See entry under James Richardson above "
CWGC : Cpl. Robert Richardson 266937, Gordon Highlanders. Died 23/03/1918 (aged 28). DCM. Parents: John & Jane Richardson
Citations of the DCM 1914-1920 : Awarded DCM 10th January 1917: 14010 L/Cpl R Richardson: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and determination during a bombing attack against the enemy and materially assisted in the success of the operation.'
1901 Ballantrae Census, Kinloch Cottage : Robert T T Richardson (11, born Buittle) with father John (36, gamekeeper) and mother Jane (38) + 6 siblings inc. James (3).
Scotlands People index : 1890 birth, Robert Tennyson Richardson
He was born c.1890 to John and Jane Richardson of Weirston, Kirkcolm.
Gatehouse link : Probably lived at Cally High Lodge in 1897 when his younger brother James was born there.
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