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Second World War DSO Group of Seven, Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) Clinton Argue "Stoney" Richardson, Commanding Officer of the 14 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment), DSO for Italy (1944) and Dieppe Raider (1942)
Description: Distinguished Service Order, GRI (George VI) (date engraved "1946" on the reverse of the lower suspension bar); 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas; and War Medal 1939-1945 with MID Oak Leaf. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, replacement ribbons, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by three original documents: his Distinguished Service Order Award Document (dated September 29, 1945, signed by Brooke Claxton, Minister of National Defence, 212 mm x 335 mm); his Mentioned in Despatches Certificate (acknowledging that his award was published in the London Gazette on April 4, 1946, printed signature of J.J. Lawson, Secretary of State for War, 177 mm x 177 mm); and his Linen Certificate of Service (confirming his service and entitlements, 202 mm x 230 mm); along with assorted research papers.
Footnote: Clinton Argue Richardson was born in Vegreville, Alberta on October 12, 1908, the son of Silas Richardson and Emma Richardson. His father was the justice of the peace in Vegreville and he passed on a passion for curling to his son, which the junior Richardson would enjoy for over eighty years. Clinton Richardson became the self-described "Playboy of Vegreville," having bought a yellow Buick convertible, which he would later claim was the first ever seen in that part of the province. "He liked to brag that it was a great magnet to pick up girls, and he had many girlfriends," stated Frank Luce, a Montreal friend. "At least, that's what he often told me." At the age of 27, he married Frances Mary Lalor on November 4, 1935 and the couple would remain together until her death in 2001. Pre-war, he was employed as a Grocery Clerk, then joined the army reserves. Richardson joined the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment) in Red Deer, Alberta and was commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant on March 4, 1941, acquiring the nickname "Stoney". As a 2nd Lieutenant, Richardson was sent to the Officer Cadet Training Unit in Brockville, Ontario and after about a month, he was recalled to the regiment as they were being prepared to proceed overseas for Second World War service. The regiment left Camp Borden and sailed for England on June 21, 1941, where they quickly began intensive training on Salisbury Plain. In England, he was appointed Quartermaster, but had to learn the job by doing it. He joined the 3rd Canadian Division in September, when their Matilda tanks were replaced by the heavier Churchill tanks, Richardson soon beginning "infantry-cum-tank" training. In January 1942, he finally qualified as Lieutenant, while carrying on as Quartermaster, the regiment participating in many exercises and firing practices in 1942, followed by combined operations exercises on the Isle of Wight, with Richardson conducting many experiments in waterproofing tanks. In August, the regiment was notified that they were to be part of an assault against Dieppe, France, later taking part in Operation Jubilee (AKA Dieppe Raid) on August 19, 1942. As Quartermaster, he served on the Regimental Headquarters ship which was sunk, forcing him to dive into the sea but luckily he was rescued. Due to losses in men and equipment, much effort had to be made to rebuild the regiment to its previous standard. It was established that a major difficulty for the tanks at Dieppe was the seawall, which was in fact higher than the one built for the pre-invasion exercises on the Isle of Wight. The rock on the beaches was discovered to be quite unsuitable for tracked vehicles. Intensive training followed, carried out at Seaford and Worthing. The regiment, as part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, was inspected by King George VI in February 1943. It was issued with Canadian built Ram tanks and, a short time later, with Sherman tanks. After intensive training with the tanks, they embarked on landing ships, tank (LST's) and sailed from the Clyde to a destination only announced some time later. The Sherman tanks become known as the "Calgary Tanks" and were in the 1st Canadian Division assault wave that landed on Sicily on July 13, 1943, however, they saw little action in the early stage of the invasion. A short time later, they landed in Italy and quickly moved to the eastern side of the country. The regiment advanced across the Foggia Plain and were in action against the Germans, supported by the 8th Indian Division. During heavy fighting, the supply situation deteriorated, with mule trains being organized, sometimes moving forty miles to reach the unit. By now, Richardson was in command of "B" Squadron, counting himself fortunate that he was no longer Quartermaster. In December 1943, he was appointed second-in-command of the regiment. They experienced terrible weather during the winter of 1944, with the tanks having to occupy static positions. At the end of January 1944, they mounted two attacks, under constant shellfire and both were repulsed. Possibly the hardest fighting occurred in May 1944 in the Liri Valley. With the 8th Indian Division, they crossed the Gari River and helped break the German Gustiv Line. They advanced to the Hitler Line against heavy opposition, helping to break that line and suffering multiple losses in tanks and men. He was beloved by all his soldiers: Canadian, British and Indian. "He was unique in the army," said Fred Ritchie, his second-in-command. "He was the ideal colonel; spit and polish didn't impress him. He rolled dice with his boys, and still had their respect." He quickly earned a reputation for always having his wits about him. Ritchie credits "Stoney's brain" for having saved his life, after he had been ordered to take two tanks and go forward as part of an advance. The Germans counterattacked and drove the Canadians back, all except Ritchie and his two tanks. Richardson got on the radio and "told us to get the hell out of there." The order was remarkable because Richardson was at that time serving as Quartermaster without responsibility to give commands, or even to monitor a radio. "He was the only guy using his head" as Ritchie stated. This and other actions saw Richardson receive rapid advancement. He was promoted to Major, then given command of the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment, on June 11, 1944. In September of 1944, Richardson was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and took command of the "Calgary Tanks", although not before his regiment was thrown into the Battle of Monte Cassino, a large monastery atop a high mountain that guarded the road to Rome. At Monte Cassino, his unit crossed the Garigliano River, which is noted as a turning point in both the battle and the wider struggle for Italy. The Garigliano was tenaciously defended by the Germans. Tony Kingsmill, one of the young engineers under Mr. Richardson's command, began assembling a Bailey bridge, which was a pre-fabricated truss bridge, 500 metres from the riverbank. The Germans caught wind of the plan and threw "everything but the kitchen sink" at them, Ritchie recalling that the Indian soldiers and engineers wanted to stop for regular tea breaks, and would listen only to Richardson. Meanwhile, work went on under heavy mortar fire. An idea was formulated by KIngsmill, to fix the bridge onto a tank which was then driven into the river. Under heavy fire, the crew bailed out at the last moment and swam back to shore. A second tank entered the river and pushed the first tank, along with the bridge, back into place. The regiment crossed the river that day and routed the shocked Germans on the other side. To this day, the bridge crossing the Garigliano is called the Kingsmill Bridge, and the manoeuvre is taught at Britain's Royal Military Academy. Richardson also had a bridge named after him, although for more ignominious reasons. Supporting the British infantry in July 1944, his tanks were prevented from advancing by a deep gully that was crossed by an unsafe old brick bridge. Told by his engineers that a replacement would take twelve hours to construct, he would have none of it. "The infantry were ... working their way across ... and shouting for much-needed tank support," Richardson later wrote. "It was evident we must move immediately." He ordered his first tank across the bridge, only to see it fall through, nose down, into the river below. At headquarters, Richardson received a reprimand but discovered that his commanding officer "was quite in agreement with my hasty decision." Upon his return, he found a Bailey bridge in place. It had been christened "Stoney Bridge" and was emblazoned with a handmade sign depicting a tank crashing through. To a man, the men who served under Richardson remember him as brave and emotional. "On the day before we left [for home after the war], Stoney hugged me," Ritchie recalled. "As a rule, men didn't hug back then. But Stoney never cared for rules." On Aug. 25, 1944, the regiment crossed the Arno under heavy shelling and with the 1/5 Ghurka Regiment, advanced as far as the enemy, as much as the poor weather and the rough terrain permitted. As the commanding officer, Richardson visited all the forward positions every day. The battle resolved itself into problems of supply: food and ammunition, combined with the rough terrain, but the enemy remained as bad off. Fortunately, the Canadians and the Indians retained their high morale. No real tank warfare took place in the mountains, rather they acted as a form of mobile artillery. The regiment maintained an intensive training period, running reconnaissance, gunnery and driving schools. In January 1945, they were in action, supporting the 56th (London) Division of the 8th Army, pursing the enemy northward and subsequently destroying them. The regiment was then transferred to Belgium in March 1945, as part of Operation Goldflake. A great deal of effort was expended in bringing the regiment back to acceptable standards of neatness, drill, and saluting! In April 8, 1945, they entered the Reichswald Forest and supported the infantry assault crossing of the River IJssel, continuing patrol work and contact actions with the enemy until VE Day on May 8, 1945, although by April 26th, the firing had stopped on their front and they realized that the war was over for them. Within a few days they were engaged in cleaning up their area: burying dead animals, opening roads, guarding German prisoners. All tanks and vehicles were freshly painted for the Victory Parade in the Hague on May 21st. Subsequently they were engaged in moving prisoners from the Zuider Zee area and in practising for a great many ceremonies and parades. The anxiety to return to Canada, along with too much free time, combined to produce some lack of discipline, but increased training time alleviated the problem somewhat. On May 20, 1945 all their tanks were turned into the Ordnance Corps and their key personnel were "frozen" in their jobs pending repatriation. The regiment returned to Calgary in December 1945, with about two hundred of all ranks marching through the streets of Calgary to a very warm reception. The regiment's war record: they received more than a thousand tanks from the Ordnance Corps, fought more than 400 days out of a possible 668 days in an operational theatre, with just two tanks surviving to complete the whole operational period.Richardson was struck off strength on January 10, 1946 by reason of return to reserve status, credited with having served in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. For his Second World War service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas and Dieppe Clasps and the War Medal 1939-1945 with MID Oak Leaf. Lieutenant-Colonel Clinton Argue Richardson, Canadian Armoured Corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 37442 of Tuesday, January 22, 1946, on Thursday, January 24, 1946, page 650 and in the Canada Gazette of September 29, 1945 and CARO/6097 of the same date, for "Gallant and Distinguished Services in Italy". His citation reads as follows: "This officer has commanded 14 Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Calgary Regiment) since June 1944. During his term of command his regiment has been almost constantly in action, and has never failed to reach and hold its objectives. The unvarying success of the regiment has in a large measure been due to the magnificent leadership and example of Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson. Before every action he invariably conducted reconnaissance personally, both by day and by night, often under heavy and accurate mortar and shell fire. During the rapid pursuit of the enemy forces north of Lake Trasineno, Italy, between 1 and 4 July 1944, this officer moved with the most forward troops, and by his personal example and skillful direction enabled our pursuing forces to maintain contact, thus preventing the enemy from reorganizing and reestablishing a defensive line. Under heavy fire of all natures he personally directed his Reconnaissance Troop on 2 and 3 July 1944, seizing three bridges over the Chiana Canal before these could be blown by the enemy, thus enabling the momentum of the advance to be continued. During the pursuit to the Arno River, on many occasions, he personally reconnaissanced routes of advance under mortar and shell fire enabling his tanks to cross country considered impassable for tanks, continuously surprising the enemy in this manner. Again during the fighting through the Gothic Line and the Apennines his personal reconnaissance, forward of the forward defended localities in heavily mined country, enabled his regiment to get forward in most difficult terrain and render support to the infantry of 8 Indian Division which resulted in the taking of many difficult features including San Bartolo Monte Carolino and Monte Budrialto. This officer's contempt of danger, personal fighting spirit, magnificent example and outstanding leadership have been an inspiration to his regiment and have directly contributed throughout the mixed and heavy fighting of the 1944 Italian campaign to successive defeats of the enemy. Lieutenant-Colonel Clinton Argue Richardson, D.S.O. was Mentioned in Despatches on March 9, 1946, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 37521 of Tuesday, April 2, 1946, of Thursday, April 4, 1946, page 1716, "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe". After the war, his new part-time role allowed him to enter private enterprise, starting with the Safeway Store Chain in Alberta. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1948 and joined the International Paint Company, continuing to serve in the military for several more years, culminating in his promotion to Brigadier-General in command of the Vancouver Militia Brigade in 1950. Richardson was awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration on September 28, 1953. In 1955, he was transferred to Montreal, Quebec as Director and Sales Manager of the International Paint Company, was appointed President and Managing Director of the firm in 1966, and subsequently named Deputy Chairman, before retiring in 1973. He was a resident of the Town of Mount Royal for over forty years and was actively involved in numerous community volunteer endeavours including, the Canadian Legion, the United Services Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Boy Scouts, the Town of Mount Royal Country Club (lawn bowling) and the Town of Mount Royal Curling Club. Richardson was one of several Town of Mont Royal recipients of Canada's 125th Anniversary Medal for outstanding community service in 1992. He was particularly devoted to the Mount Royal United Church, where he served for many years as an Elder and Chair of its Outreach Committee. He was one of the organizers of the Cote des Neiges Council of Churches and a Past President of St. Columba House, where he organized countless drives to transport tons of clothing and shoes, to aid the less fortunate in that area. He and his wife, Frances ("Fran"), also devoted much time to visiting and supporting many of his congregation members who were disabled or housebound. He was predeceased by his wife in April 2001, dying soon after breaking her hip, the couple having been married for sixty-five years. Following her death, he resided at Place Kensington in Westmount and passed away peacefully on June 4, 2007 at his residence, at the age of 98. His funeral service was held at Mount Royal United Church in the Town of Mont Royal on Friday, June 8th. (C:14)
Second World War DSO Group of Seven, Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) Clinton Argue "Stoney" Richardson, Commanding Officer of the 14 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment), DSO for Italy (1944) and Dieppe Raider (1942)
Description: Distinguished Service Order, GRI (George VI) (date engraved "1946" on the reverse of the lower suspension bar); 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas; and War Medal 1939-1945 with MID Oak Leaf. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, replacement ribbons, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by three original documents: his Distinguished Service Order Award Document (dated September 29, 1945, signed by Brooke Claxton, Minister of National Defence, 212 mm x 335 mm); his Mentioned in Despatches Certificate (acknowledging that his award was published in the London Gazette on April 4, 1946, printed signature of J.J. Lawson, Secretary of State for War, 177 mm x 177 mm); and his Linen Certificate of Service (confirming his service and entitlements, 202 mm x 230 mm); along with assorted research papers.
Footnote: Clinton Argue Richardson was born in Vegreville, Alberta on October 12, 1908, the son of Silas Richardson and Emma Richardson. His father was the justice of the peace in Vegreville and he passed on a passion for curling to his son, which the junior Richardson would enjoy for over eighty years. Clinton Richardson became the self-described "Playboy of Vegreville," having bought a yellow Buick convertible, which he would later claim was the first ever seen in that part of the province. "He liked to brag that it was a great magnet to pick up girls, and he had many girlfriends," stated Frank Luce, a Montreal friend. "At least, that's what he often told me." At the age of 27, he married Frances Mary Lalor on November 4, 1935 and the couple would remain together until her death in 2001. Pre-war, he was employed as a Grocery Clerk, then joined the army reserves. Richardson joined the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment) in Red Deer, Alberta and was commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant on March 4, 1941, acquiring the nickname "Stoney". As a 2nd Lieutenant, Richardson was sent to the Officer Cadet Training Unit in Brockville, Ontario and after about a month, he was recalled to the regiment as they were being prepared to proceed overseas for Second World War service. The regiment left Camp Borden and sailed for England on June 21, 1941, where they quickly began intensive training on Salisbury Plain. In England, he was appointed Quartermaster, but had to learn the job by doing it. He joined the 3rd Canadian Division in September, when their Matilda tanks were replaced by the heavier Churchill tanks, Richardson soon beginning "infantry-cum-tank" training. In January 1942, he finally qualified as Lieutenant, while carrying on as Quartermaster, the regiment participating in many exercises and firing practices in 1942, followed by combined operations exercises on the Isle of Wight, with Richardson conducting many experiments in waterproofing tanks. In August, the regiment was notified that they were to be part of an assault against Dieppe, France, later taking part in Operation Jubilee (AKA Dieppe Raid) on August 19, 1942. As Quartermaster, he served on the Regimental Headquarters ship which was sunk, forcing him to dive into the sea but luckily he was rescued. Due to losses in men and equipment, much effort had to be made to rebuild the regiment to its previous standard. It was established that a major difficulty for the tanks at Dieppe was the seawall, which was in fact higher than the one built for the pre-invasion exercises on the Isle of Wight. The rock on the beaches was discovered to be quite unsuitable for tracked vehicles. Intensive training followed, carried out at Seaford and Worthing. The regiment, as part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, was inspected by King George VI in February 1943. It was issued with Canadian built Ram tanks and, a short time later, with Sherman tanks. After intensive training with the tanks, they embarked on landing ships, tank (LST's) and sailed from the Clyde to a destination only announced some time later. The Sherman tanks become known as the "Calgary Tanks" and were in the 1st Canadian Division assault wave that landed on Sicily on July 13, 1943, however, they saw little action in the early stage of the invasion. A short time later, they landed in Italy and quickly moved to the eastern side of the country. The regiment advanced across the Foggia Plain and were in action against the Germans, supported by the 8th Indian Division. During heavy fighting, the supply situation deteriorated, with mule trains being organized, sometimes moving forty miles to reach the unit. By now, Richardson was in command of "B" Squadron, counting himself fortunate that he was no longer Quartermaster. In December 1943, he was appointed second-in-command of the regiment. They experienced terrible weather during the winter of 1944, with the tanks having to occupy static positions. At the end of January 1944, they mounted two attacks, under constant shellfire and both were repulsed. Possibly the hardest fighting occurred in May 1944 in the Liri Valley. With the 8th Indian Division, they crossed the Gari River and helped break the German Gustiv Line. They advanced to the Hitler Line against heavy opposition, helping to break that line and suffering multiple losses in tanks and men. He was beloved by all his soldiers: Canadian, British and Indian. "He was unique in the army," said Fred Ritchie, his second-in-command. "He was the ideal colonel; spit and polish didn't impress him. He rolled dice with his boys, and still had their respect." He quickly earned a reputation for always having his wits about him. Ritchie credits "Stoney's brain" for having saved his life, after he had been ordered to take two tanks and go forward as part of an advance. The Germans counterattacked and drove the Canadians back, all except Ritchie and his two tanks. Richardson got on the radio and "told us to get the hell out of there." The order was remarkable because Richardson was at that time serving as Quartermaster without responsibility to give commands, or even to monitor a radio. "He was the only guy using his head" as Ritchie stated. This and other actions saw Richardson receive rapid advancement. He was promoted to Major, then given command of the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment, on June 11, 1944. In September of 1944, Richardson was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and took command of the "Calgary Tanks", although not before his regiment was thrown into the Battle of Monte Cassino, a large monastery atop a high mountain that guarded the road to Rome. At Monte Cassino, his unit crossed the Garigliano River, which is noted as a turning point in both the battle and the wider struggle for Italy. The Garigliano was tenaciously defended by the Germans. Tony Kingsmill, one of the young engineers under Mr. Richardson's command, began assembling a Bailey bridge, which was a pre-fabricated truss bridge, 500 metres from the riverbank. The Germans caught wind of the plan and threw "everything but the kitchen sink" at them, Ritchie recalling that the Indian soldiers and engineers wanted to stop for regular tea breaks, and would listen only to Richardson. Meanwhile, work went on under heavy mortar fire. An idea was formulated by KIngsmill, to fix the bridge onto a tank which was then driven into the river. Under heavy fire, the crew bailed out at the last moment and swam back to shore. A second tank entered the river and pushed the first tank, along with the bridge, back into place. The regiment crossed the river that day and routed the shocked Germans on the other side. To this day, the bridge crossing the Garigliano is called the Kingsmill Bridge, and the manoeuvre is taught at Britain's Royal Military Academy. Richardson also had a bridge named after him, although for more ignominious reasons. Supporting the British infantry in July 1944, his tanks were prevented from advancing by a deep gully that was crossed by an unsafe old brick bridge. Told by his engineers that a replacement would take twelve hours to construct, he would have none of it. "The infantry were ... working their way across ... and shouting for much-needed tank support," Richardson later wrote. "It was evident we must move immediately." He ordered his first tank across the bridge, only to see it fall through, nose down, into the river below. At headquarters, Richardson received a reprimand but discovered that his commanding officer "was quite in agreement with my hasty decision." Upon his return, he found a Bailey bridge in place. It had been christened "Stoney Bridge" and was emblazoned with a handmade sign depicting a tank crashing through. To a man, the men who served under Richardson remember him as brave and emotional. "On the day before we left [for home after the war], Stoney hugged me," Ritchie recalled. "As a rule, men didn't hug back then. But Stoney never cared for rules." On Aug. 25, 1944, the regiment crossed the Arno under heavy shelling and with the 1/5 Ghurka Regiment, advanced as far as the enemy, as much as the poor weather and the rough terrain permitted. As the commanding officer, Richardson visited all the forward positions every day. The battle resolved itself into problems of supply: food and ammunition, combined with the rough terrain, but the enemy remained as bad off. Fortunately, the Canadians and the Indians retained their high morale. No real tank warfare took place in the mountains, rather they acted as a form of mobile artillery. The regiment maintained an intensive training period, running reconnaissance, gunnery and driving schools. In January 1945, they were in action, supporting the 56th (London) Division of the 8th Army, pursing the enemy northward and subsequently destroying them. The regiment was then transferred to Belgium in March 1945, as part of Operation Goldflake. A great deal of effort was expended in bringing the regiment back to acceptable standards of neatness, drill, and saluting! In April 8, 1945, they entered the Reichswald Forest and supported the infantry assault crossing of the River IJssel, continuing patrol work and contact actions with the enemy until VE Day on May 8, 1945, although by April 26th, the firing had stopped on their front and they realized that the war was over for them. Within a few days they were engaged in cleaning up their area: burying dead animals, opening roads, guarding German prisoners. All tanks and vehicles were freshly painted for the Victory Parade in the Hague on May 21st. Subsequently they were engaged in moving prisoners from the Zuider Zee area and in practising for a great many ceremonies and parades. The anxiety to return to Canada, along with too much free time, combined to produce some lack of discipline, but increased training time alleviated the problem somewhat. On May 20, 1945 all their tanks were turned into the Ordnance Corps and their key personnel were "frozen" in their jobs pending repatriation. The regiment returned to Calgary in December 1945, with about two hundred of all ranks marching through the streets of Calgary to a very warm reception. The regiment's war record: they received more than a thousand tanks from the Ordnance Corps, fought more than 400 days out of a possible 668 days in an operational theatre, with just two tanks surviving to complete the whole operational period.Richardson was struck off strength on January 10, 1946 by reason of return to reserve status, credited with having served in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. For his Second World War service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas and Dieppe Clasps and the War Medal 1939-1945 with MID Oak Leaf. Lieutenant-Colonel Clinton Argue Richardson, Canadian Armoured Corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 37442 of Tuesday, January 22, 1946, on Thursday, January 24, 1946, page 650 and in the Canada Gazette of September 29, 1945 and CARO/6097 of the same date, for "Gallant and Distinguished Services in Italy". His citation reads as follows: "This officer has commanded 14 Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Calgary Regiment) since June 1944. During his term of command his regiment has been almost constantly in action, and has never failed to reach and hold its objectives. The unvarying success of the regiment has in a large measure been due to the magnificent leadership and example of Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson. Before every action he invariably conducted reconnaissance personally, both by day and by night, often under heavy and accurate mortar and shell fire. During the rapid pursuit of the enemy forces north of Lake Trasineno, Italy, between 1 and 4 July 1944, this officer moved with the most forward troops, and by his personal example and skillful direction enabled our pursuing forces to maintain contact, thus preventing the enemy from reorganizing and reestablishing a defensive line. Under heavy fire of all natures he personally directed his Reconnaissance Troop on 2 and 3 July 1944, seizing three bridges over the Chiana Canal before these could be blown by the enemy, thus enabling the momentum of the advance to be continued. During the pursuit to the Arno River, on many occasions, he personally reconnaissanced routes of advance under mortar and shell fire enabling his tanks to cross country considered impassable for tanks, continuously surprising the enemy in this manner. Again during the fighting through the Gothic Line and the Apennines his personal reconnaissance, forward of the forward defended localities in heavily mined country, enabled his regiment to get forward in most difficult terrain and render support to the infantry of 8 Indian Division which resulted in the taking of many difficult features including San Bartolo Monte Carolino and Monte Budrialto. This officer's contempt of danger, personal fighting spirit, magnificent example and outstanding leadership have been an inspiration to his regiment and have directly contributed throughout the mixed and heavy fighting of the 1944 Italian campaign to successive defeats of the enemy. Lieutenant-Colonel Clinton Argue Richardson, D.S.O. was Mentioned in Despatches on March 9, 1946, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 37521 of Tuesday, April 2, 1946, of Thursday, April 4, 1946, page 1716, "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe". After the war, his new part-time role allowed him to enter private enterprise, starting with the Safeway Store Chain in Alberta. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1948 and joined the International Paint Company, continuing to serve in the military for several more years, culminating in his promotion to Brigadier-General in command of the Vancouver Militia Brigade in 1950. Richardson was awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration on September 28, 1953. In 1955, he was transferred to Montreal, Quebec as Director and Sales Manager of the International Paint Company, was appointed President and Managing Director of the firm in 1966, and subsequently named Deputy Chairman, before retiring in 1973. He was a resident of the Town of Mount Royal for over forty years and was actively involved in numerous community volunteer endeavours including, the Canadian Legion, the United Services Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Boy Scouts, the Town of Mount Royal Country Club (lawn bowling) and the Town of Mount Royal Curling Club. Richardson was one of several Town of Mont Royal recipients of Canada's 125th Anniversary Medal for outstanding community service in 1992. He was particularly devoted to the Mount Royal United Church, where he served for many years as an Elder and Chair of its Outreach Committee. He was one of the organizers of the Cote des Neiges Council of Churches and a Past President of St. Columba House, where he organized countless drives to transport tons of clothing and shoes, to aid the less fortunate in that area. He and his wife, Frances ("Fran"), also devoted much time to visiting and supporting many of his congregation members who were disabled or housebound. He was predeceased by his wife in April 2001, dying soon after breaking her hip, the couple having been married for sixty-five years. Following her death, he resided at Place Kensington in Westmount and passed away peacefully on June 4, 2007 at his residence, at the age of 98. His funeral service was held at Mount Royal United Church in the Town of Mont Royal on Friday, June 8th. (C:14)
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An Outstanding Dso Group To Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) Clinton Argue "Stoney" Richardson; Dieppe Raider
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