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220602 L/Cpl. James Henry Richardson British Army 22nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry from:Southwick, Sunderland (d.26th Mar 1918) James Richardson was the son of Henry and Isabella Richardson of 4 Varna Street, Southwick, Sunderland. He was the only of eight children to survive into adulthood. He worked for some time in Wearmouth Colliery but later became an operator in a local cinema. He enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry on 10th December 1915 at the age of 21. He served until his death, aged 24, on the Somme. He is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial in France. 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 the 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.**