Alexander Kirkpatrick Richardson

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270231

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Dumfriesshire

Birth city:

Lochmaben

Address at enlistment:

75 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

75 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

City Foreman

Employer:

Brantford City Hall

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX May 5, 1916

Works’ Foreman Has Signed Up – Alex Richardson Strong Man of Department, Enlists

Although twice rejected as unfit for overseas service, Alex “Sandy” Richardson of 75 West Mill Street, a foreman on the streets department, was not deterred in his desire to do his share in the defeating of the Huns, and is now a member of the 215th Battalion.

Private Alexander Kirkpatrick Richardson was twice turned down but tried again early this week at Burford. He made the trip to Burford for the express purpose of trying to enlist there with the 215th Battalion, and to his great joy was successful. His first rejection was on account of his eyesight.

For nine years he has been employed by the corporation, in fact ever since he came to Canada from Scotland. For two years he was a laborer and ever since has held down a foreman’s berth. He is one of the most popular foremen in the works’ department, and has the reputation of being the strongest man in the employ of the corporation. He is six feet, one and a half inches tall and his fellow workmen tell with pride one of his feats, when he carried five bags of cement in his hands, a load of close to 500 pounds.

Richardson is a married man and has a family of three children. He is spoken of in the highest terms by his brother workmen and bosses.

BX March 11, 1963

Alexander Richardson

Alexander (Sandy) Richardson of 75 Grand River Avenue, died Saturday at home. Born in Dumfries, Scotland, he came to Brantford in 1907. Richardson was a cement finisher, and was a foreman with the City of Brantford works department for 40 years before his retirement in 1946. He was a veteran of the First World War, serving with the 215th Battalion, was a member of Harmony Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Brant Encampment. He was a former member of the Heather Bowling Club. Surviving are one son, James of R6 Brantford, one daughter, Mrs. Jean Avey of Brantford; two grandsons. His wife, Jane died in 1944 and a son Robert, died in 1962. Mr. Richardson is at the Beckett Funeral Home for service Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Cyril Squires will officiate.