George Richardson (ice hockey)
Captain George Taylor Richardson (September 14, 1886 – February 9, 1916) was a Canadian ice hockey player, businessman and soldier. Richardson played hockey for Queen's University and the 14th Regiment of Kingston, and was considered one of the finest amateurs of his time. He is enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and is the namesake of the George Richardson Memorial Trophy. Richardson was part of a prominent business family that owned and operated a grain processing business in Kingston, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War, and died in action in Belgium.
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| Born | September 14, 1886 Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 9, 1916 (aged 29) Wulverghem, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1914–1916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | First World War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Legion of Honour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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