Memorial Plaque (FRANCIS RICHARDSON) - with cardboard envelope as issued to Next of Kin
Richardson was born in Calton, Glasgow and was living at Newton Mearns at the time of his death. He was the son of Frank and Agnes Richardson of 50 Bellville Street, Greenock. He gave his life serving with number 200401 9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on 20.9.1917. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque is a bronze plaque approximately 11 cms or 4½ inches diameter with the name of someone who died serving with the British and Empire forces in the First World War. This was issued to the Next of Kin of the casualty along with the scroll. They were posted out separately, typically in 1919 and 1920, and a ‘King’s message’ was enclosed with both, containing a facsimile signature of the King.
