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210490 L/Sgt. Samuel Alexander Richardson British Army 1st Battalion Scots Guards from:Aldershot, Hampshire (d.20th Sep 1914) My grandfather, Samuel Richardson sustained a gunshot wound to the right shoulder during the Battle of Aisne on the 14th September 1914. His death certificate which was written in French by a medical officer by the name of Armstrong Smith states that he died from serious chest complications. The war diary for this day states 'The Batallion moved at 5.30am via Moulins and Vendresse to a hill between that place and Troyon - 2 companies in Brigade reserve and 2 companies sent as artillery escort to Tour de Passy'. The casualties for this day is recorded as 3 officers and 16 men killed, 3 officers and 86 men wounded and 12 missing. Information kindly supplied by the Headquarters Scots Guards, London SW1. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**