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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003311 of 4481
Canadian Army#34of 73
Infantry#417of 1502
World War I#385of 928
Battle of the Somme#22of 51
Battle of the Ancre Heights †#1of 1
James Cleland Richardson
Piper, Canadian Army
World War IBattle of the SommeBattle of the Ancre Heights †
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
James Cleland Richardson VC was a Scottish-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Richardson served as a piper in the Canadian Army. His extraordinary bravery during combat operations earned him the Victoria Cross, representing the pinnacle of military valor for Commonwealth service personnel.
His legacy remains a prominent chapter in Canadian military history, symbolizing the immense courage and sacrifice of pipers who led troops into battle under heavy enemy fire.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts