| Richardson | John | 14969 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 28th Company, 4th Btn, IY |
| Richardson | John | 89 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
| Richardson | John | 780 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
| Richardson | John | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Scots Guards |
| Richardson | John | 492 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | West Australia, 6th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
| Richardson | John | 21508 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard |
| Richardson | John | 556 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 9th Company, 3rd Btn, IY |
| Richardson | John | | Trooper | Served 08 Oct 00 to 16 Mar 01. Discharged, services no longer required
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Nesbitt's Horse |
| Richardson | John | 21437 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Marshall's Horse |
| Richardson | John | 24912 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 25th Company, 7th Btn, IY |
| Richardson | John | | Acting Corporal | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Rimington's Guides |
| Richardson | John | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
| Richardson | John | | Captain | RICHARDSON, JOHN, Captain, was born at 14, Park Terrace, Glasgow, 3 April 1859, son of John Richardson, of 17 Wilton Crescent, London. He was educated at Eton; joined the Army 13 August 1879; served in Crete, 1898; was promoted Captain 22 November 1890. He served in South Africa, 1899-1902; was promoted Major, Highland Light Infantry, 4 December 1900; took part in the advance on Kimberley, including the action at Magersfontein, where he was slightly wounded. He took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1901; at further operations after the Free State had been annexed to Great Britain under the name of the Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July) and Witpoort; and in the operations of 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He also took part in the operations in Cape Colony, February 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned twice in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 March 1900, and 10 September 1901]; was awarded the Queen's Medal and two clasps; King's Medal and two clasps, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "John Richardson, Captain, Highland Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 24 October 1902; the Warrant sent 4 November 1902. He retired from the Army in September 1904, on retired pay. He served as a Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, in command of the Depot, Highland Light Infantry, from 13 November 1914 to 30 August 1916; promoted Honorary Lieutenant Colonel [London Gazette, 11 April 1917]. He was unmarried.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Highland Light Infantry |
| Richardson | John | 40585 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 144th Company, 32nd Btn, IY |
| Richardson | John | 98 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, 1st Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles |
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