Major John James Richardson

1891 - 1960  (69 years)

• Name	John James Richardson
  Prefix	Major
  Born	1891	, Dumfrieshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1  [3]
  Military Award	Distinguished Service Order
  Name	J. J. Richardson
  Occupation	1914	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	electrician
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-350750
  Died	27 May 1960	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	30 May 1960	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I350750	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George Reid Richardson,   b. 1862, , Scotland ,   d. 1927, , Scotland  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Agnes Little,   b. 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2656	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Fredericka Nispel,   b. 31 Aug 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F251534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  John J. Richardson PRESTON -- John James Richardson, 69, of 140 Church St. North, Preston, died today at his home. Born in Dumfries, Scotland, he lived in Preston for 15 years, prior to that he resided in Toronto and Kitchener. He was formerly employed with the provincial government in Toronto and the Royal Trust Company there. While serving as a major overseas in the First World War, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross. He was a past president of the Canadian Legion in Kitchener and a member of the Preston Legion. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Nispe; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Hilda) Ballantyne of Kitchener and two sisters in Scotland. The funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 May 1960 pg 7 _______________ Lt. John James Richardson, Inf. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When his senior officers had become casualties, he led his men with great courage and determination to the final objective, and consolidated the position. Later, he captured many prisoners London Gazette issue 29824 page 11044 dated November 14, 1916.

  
  

• Sources

  [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . J. J. Richardson, Dso/ Major/ 18 Battn. C.E.F./ 27 May 1960/ Aged 69/ [Union Jack] [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227677336/john-james-richardson. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. Name:John James Richardson Birth Date:31 Oct 1890 Birth Location:Dumfries, Scotland Relative:George Rees Richardson Regiment Number:53882

  
  

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  Born - 1891 - , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Occupation - electrician - 1914 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 May 1960 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 30 May 1960 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth