EDWARD RICHMOND 1883–1933

Labour corps

Brother of Thomas Richmond

Born November 1883 in Radcliffe on Trent

Baptised 14th November 1883  St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent

Died 11th March 1933 age 49. Buried Radcliffe cemetery, L026 no headstone.

Radcliffe  on Trent School Register

Started school 15 November 1886, father Thomas

1891 Census

Age 7 living Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent with father Thomas, nurseryman, mother Jane, brothers, William Herbert 10, Thomas 9 months and sisters Ellen 9 and Frances Mary 5 on.

1901 Census

Age 17 a nursery gardener living Bingham Road with father, Thomas and mother Jane, brothers William, Thomas 10 and sister Frances Mary 15.

1911 Census

Age 27 an assistant nurseryman living on Bingham Road with father Thomas, assistant nurseryman,  brother William Herbert 30 a nurseryman, mother Jane, sister Frances Mary 25, a dressmaker, and brother Thomas Leonard 20 a fruiterer and cricketer.

Military Service

Rank: Private

Service Number: 427349

Military Unit: 484th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps

Theatre of War: Unknown, possibly served in the U.K. as no record of campaign medals

Service details from  the 1918 Absent Voter List only

Medals Awarded: no details available

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

1921 Census

Address: The Harlequin, Radcliffe

Employment: nurseryman

Household: father Thomas, mother Jane, brother William, also nurseryman, brother Leonard, professional cricketer, Notts County Cricket Club

1922 Electoral Register

Address: The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

Household: living with parents Thomas and Jane and brother Thomas Leonard

Other Information

Father listed in Directories. Doesn’t appear to have been married. His brother William administered his will. Effects £286.16s.3d

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe  on Trent Roll of Honour

Born and lived in Radcliffe on Trent.