RICHARDSON, V.C.
THE REAL HERO
REUNION WITH FAMILY
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)
LONDON, April 7. Tn connection with the bogus Richardson, V.C., cabled on 31st- March, the discovery of the real Richardson, who was working as a labourer at Liverpool, has been followed by a hapny sequel in reunion with his well-to-do family. After twenty-five years ’estrangement lie visited iiis old home in trepidation, wondering what his reception would he, but ho was recognistd instantly and was received with embraces and kisses. Richardson said that when lie read of the exploits of the masquerader he was staggered. “I am too ouiet, but when I saw that 1 was dead I thought it was time T let mv people know that T was alive.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 8 April 1924, Page 5
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127RICHARDSON, V.C. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 8 April 1924, Page 5
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