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Lancelot Lytton Richardson

(Confirmed)

Born: 18 October, 1895

Died: 13 April, 1917

Biographical Summary:

One of two flying aces with a Mosman connection.

Captain L. L. Richardson, M.C., has been killed in France. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. William Richardson, Bogolong, Grenfell, and Mrs. E. G. Richardson, Bereen, Barraba. He volunteered on the outbreak of the war at the age of l8, just after leaving the North Shore Church of England Grammar School, where he was captain of the football team, stroke of the eight, and captain of boxing. He was sergeant in the 6th Light Horse at Gallipoli, and was invalided to Malta, thence to England. He transferred into the Royal Flying Corps, and went to the Western front. Here, after   downing several German machines, he was severely wounded in both arms and thigh.   After recovering in England he returned to France, having been gazetted captain. Shortly afterwards he gained the Military Cross, for which he had once previously been recommended, only to meet his death a few days later while raiding the German lines and communications during the battle of Arras.
Sydney Morning Herald, 28 June 1917

Citation for MC:

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attacked a formation of five hostile scouts, and brought two of them down. On another occasion, although himself wounded, he destroyed two hostile machines, and drove down, damaged, at least two others."
Supplement to the London Gazette, 11 May 1917 (30064/4592)

See the Doing our bit blog for more about this man.

Recorded Names:

• Lancelot Lynton Richardson
• Richardson, L L
• Lancelot Lytton Richardson
• Lancelot Lynton Richardson

Service Number: 66

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Captain

Birth Records:

• Born in Young, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died of illness
• 13 April, 1917

Life Events:

• Awarded MC
• Awarded MC
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Suevic
• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Richardson Elizabeth Greedy

Organisations:

• Member of - 25th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
• Member of - Royal Flying Corps

Main Sources:

• Discovering Anzacs (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Lancelot Lynton Richardson (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Richardson L L (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Lancelot Lytton Richardson (Webpage)
• Wikipedia Lancelot Richardson (Webpage)
• Supplement to the London Gazette 11 May 1917 (Webpage)
• HEROIC CAREER ENDED (Newspaper Article)
• Pusher Ace Captain Lancelot Lytton Richardson (Webpage)
• RICHARDSON Lancelot Lynton Service Number 66 Place of Birth Young NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother RICHARDSON Elizabeth Greedy (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Lancelot Lynton Richardson (Webpage)
• Captain Lancelot Lytton Richardson (Photograph)

Commemorations:

• RICHARDSON on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918