Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – Helena Maria Barbara Richardson, W/160617, was a Private in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. She died in a car crash on 15 January 1942, while driving on active service. She was 25, and is buried at Waldershare, All Saints, near Dover, United Kingdom. She was the wife of Dr J R W Richardson, from Dover, and the daughter of Teresa Falloon, from West Hampstead London. Mrs Richardson's brother, Hugh Philip Faloon, also died while on service duties. He was a Major in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, RCIC, and was 31 when he succumbed to wounds on 5th May 1945. He too is buried at Waldershare. The words on the headstone read: "Barbara, beloved wife of J R W Richardson, killed while serving her country in the ATS 15th January 1942 aged 25 years" The words on the footstone edge read:"also her brother Hugh Philip Falloon, died of wounds May 5 1945, aged 31, They are gone into the World of Light" Mrs Richardson's grave lies to the left of the lychgate. Pictures by Andy and Michelle Cooper, who have officially adopted the grave to care for it From her entry on Dover War Memorial Project, UK. The Reverend Hugh Falloon was vicar of Christchurch, Folkestone Road