Soldier
World War I was declared in Canada in August 1914 and Richardson joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force on September 22, 1914 (enlisted at Valcartier). He was initially a Lieutenant and held the rank of Captain when he was killed in action February 10, 1916 (only 8 months after the death of fellow hockey great, and Kingstonian, Allan McLean "Scotty" Davidson). He is buried in Bailleul, France in grave II. B. 74. George Richardson was with the 2nd Battalion. He was awarded La Légion d'honneur Croix de guerre by the President of the French Republic (announced in Ottawa, March 19, 1916).
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