GENERAL G. S. RICHARDSON.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 105, 3 May 1919, Page 8

GENERAL G. S. RICHARDSON.

j UFCLITION ARRANUEMKNTS. General (I. s. Richardson, who i, com- ; ing to New Zealand by tin; transport ', Kemuern, due on Monday, in very well- ■ known and widely respected. He joined , the Royal Garrison Artillery at Wool--1 wich at the age of 1(1, and subsequently | served as a gunner at Gibraltar. He | received especial promotion for his ability i and zeal, and proceeded Lo England to j join the Long Cotirne in Gunnery at . Shoeburync-s. lien- he reached the | top of his class, and soon afterward* was | recommended to the. New Zealand Govj criinient as v gunnery instructor. He I was re-enguged by the Minister for DeI fence in New Zealand when bis three years' term evpirod, and later joined the staff of the New Zealand forces with the rank of captain. His remarkable rsuecesjs at the Camberley Stall College. lin England, caused the War Ofliee to . choose him when an officer was required I to organise a force of il.lUlil marines and sailors for the defence of Antwerp. After the naval di\i-i.in returned to England. Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson went to the French front, joining the army of Guneral French. He was again required in England to organise and relit the naval division connected with the expedij tion to (iallipoli. lie was promoted lo the rank of lirigadier-General last year, and had already received the C.M.I i. The insignia of Chevalier of tiie Legion of Honour was conferred on him. He received the command of the New Zealand forces in (Ireut Britain. The parade of returned soldier' to welcome General Richardson, which was to have been held at the Drill Hall, will now be held on the Queen's wharf in deference to a suggestion of the military authorities and the Mayor. Returned soldiers, whether members of the association or not, arc asked by advertisement U> parade at _ p.m. Major-General Sir Alfred Robin conferred this morning with Mr. .1. 11. Gunson, Mayor of Auckland, with the result [ that the following are the final arrangeI ments for the reception of lirigadier- , General Richardson on Monday after j noon. The idea of holding a gathering |in tlie- Drill Hall was abandoned, and it was decided tint Brigadier-General . Richardson shall be received on landing by the Mayor, Sir Alfred Robin, the returned officers, also Colonel 11. R. i Potter, Officer Commanding Aucklnnd j Military District, and his chief ~f staff, Lieut.-Colonel Duignn. and Mr. 11. D. Heather, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Roard. At 2...0 p.m. the Returned Soldiers' Association will present an address to Brigadier-General Richardson. When this ceremony is completed tiie visitor.' accompanied by the gentlemen who re-1 oeived him. and the executive of the Re-: turned Soldiers' Association. will he driven (o tlie Town Hall, where the civic reception is to be tendered at .". p.m. The Mayor has invited citizens to eloe.fi their business [..remises for the half-day. and in eases where that may not he practicable, he hopes that staffs will be let oil' duty from 2 to 4 p.m., as he feels such a distinguished soldier should receive n lilting welcome from Auckland. After the citizens' welcome is concluded the Soldiers Mothers' fveagu? will present tin address to Brigadier-General Richardson in tiie Council Chamber at the Municipal Buildings. j _________________ !