Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade, posted to 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson
Brother: Stanley John Richardson
Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Leslie was a drapers assistant for Pearch & Simmons George Street, Hastings. He sang in the church choir at All Saints Church.
Leslie signed up in November 1917 and joined the London Rifles.
On 24th August 1918 – aged just 18 – he was killed by a shell landing nearby.
Leslie is buried in CWWG at Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, grave reference 1.A.9.
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