Major Clifford RichardsonPrint Page
The gates, at the Barney Street entrance to the school, commemorate Major C. R. Richardson, a former pupil of the school who died in 1946. The gates, a gift from J. Richardson & Co. Limited , were opened and blessed by Bishop Moyes on 18 August, 1957.
Clifford Russell Richardson attended the Armidale School from February 1901 to Easter 1907. He was a prefect, vice-captain of the 1st XI, a member of the 1st XV and a sergeant in the cadets. He enlisted soon after war was declared in 1914 and sailed to Egypt later that year. Landing in Gallipoli, he was severely wounded in his right arm. The first Australian officer to be awarded the Military Cross, he died in 1946, aged 56.
Location
Address: | 87 Douglas Street, The Armidale School, Barney Street entrance, Armidale, 2350 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.519217 Long: 151.673942 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Gates |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Dedication
These gates were erected in memory of Major C. R. Richardson M.C.
An old boy of the school