Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles and Mary Ann Richardson. His brother elder John Henry also fell. The War Diary for today records. P. C. NANCY. Normal.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday April 6th, 1917

Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson, Charnwood Road, Shepshed, have received a letter from the chaplain informing them of the death of their son, Lance-Corporal Thomas Richardson, Leicesters, who was shot be a sniper on March 19th. Lance-Corporal Richardson was 22 years of age, and joined the Army two years ago. Last year he went with his company to Ireland at the time of the rebellion, and returned to England at the beginning of the present year, going to the Front about 6 weeks ago. His eldest brother, Private John Henry Richardson, of the Leicesters, aged 31 years, was reported missing on October last.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 19/10/2017