COLONEL RICHARDSON

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13223, 19 February 1915, Page 3

COLONEL RICHARDSON

HIS SPLENDID" SERVICES At ■; ANTWERP. ■'-. ..;

AUCKLAND, .Feb.' IG.

Major A. A. Corrigan, whoreturned I,to New Zealand by the Rivorinn today, was attached, while nt.Honic, to the Royal Naval Division. which', was placed nt the disposal of the 'Admiralty. The organising of that division was •carried out by Major G. S. Richardson, of the Now Zealand Staff Corps, and ho was afterwards mentioned in despatches for his very brilliant services at Ant-, worp, being promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. "I know his services are very highly, appreciated by I lie Admiralty," slated Major florrigaii. "He spent, nn exceedingly strenuous, time and has fully exhibited Ihe military capacity which lie; was regarded to possess when in New Zealand. I have heard of his splendid work in Antwerp. I'n the confusion resultant upon Ihe crumbling ,of Ihe defences, Colonel Richardson stood onl in a very marked, way. I heard from one of the Stall' that he arranged Ihe retirement of one brigade whose salvation seemed hopeless, lie slood by the brigade near some burning oil lanks, and his coolness and extraordinary facility in the handling of''his men resulted in. Ihe bridge being kept open for the passage of Ihe troops, loss of life being thereby prevented.- lie was seen I nidging along the route of the retreat, carrying on one shoulder a bundle belonging Io a Belgian refugee, and a Belgian child on the oilier, The motorcar which had been placed al his disposal was crowded with Belgian women ;ind children." fColonel Richardson is belter known in,' New ■ Zealand as Master-dinner Richardson. He was for several years instructor to Ihe New Zealand Permanent Artillery,]