RICHARDSON, Sydney
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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
Training Centres WW2
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
302230
Died :
Wednesday, November 1, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Lieutenant Sydney Richardson died during operations at Flushing whilst attached to HQ 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Son of James Eric and Mary Richardson, of Tyldesley, Lancashire.
At the time he was on the staff of the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre (CMWTC) at St Ives. Members of this Unit were selected to assist in reconnaissance of the beaches, followed by the leading in of the assault at Walcheren. This group was known as Keep Force, the majority being members of the CMWTC. During the assault the leading Commando to attack Flushing was guided in by Lieutenant Richardson accompanied by Sergeant Barry and Corporal John. After completing their mission their craft was hit by enemy machine gun fire killing Lieutenant Richardson.
Sources
CWGC entry and Grave Registration Report Finals.
Brief history of the CMWTC page 3 by Maj. James Dunning.(see additional content below).
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