Son of Thomas Rosevere, of 54, Devon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; brother of Samuel Rosevere, of 31, Price Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 22326, 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Discovered to be aged 17, and sent home from France in 1916 as being under age. Transferred to the Monmouthshire Regiment. Missing since 12/04/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.
Rosevere, John –
Of 31, Price Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Rosevere, Samuel –
Of 31, Price Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Rostron, James –
Husband of Mrs. Rostron, of 11, Green Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Sister resided at 36, Elizabeth Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Shot whilst attempting to rescue a Bolton man wounded as they were clearing Germans from a trench at Bazentin-le-Petit.
Rothwell, Ellis –
Of 1, Markland Square, Farnworth, Lancashire. Two brothers served and were wounded.
Rowland, John –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rowland, of 19, Lindley Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Rowland, Samuel –
Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rowland, of 19, Lindley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1918. Died from pneumonia in hospital at Clipstone Camp, Nottingham during training. Surname reported as ROWLANDS in BJ&G.
Rowlands, Henry –
Husband of Mary Ann Rowlands, of 6, Fold Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Royle, John William –
Son of Mrs. Royle, of Albion Street, Rochdale, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Royle, of 40, Blindsill, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 21, Lower Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded by shrapnel in the right leg in October 1916.
Royle, William –
Son of Mrs. Royle, of Albion Street, Rochdale, Lancashire. Of St. Thomas Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Brother of John William Royle, of 21, Lower Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Recorded as W ROYLES on CWGC.
Royley, Frank Arnold –
Of 60, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Royley, Harry –
Son of John and Hannah Royley, of 60, Church Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.
Rudd, William –
Of 30, Back Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1891; served in the South African Campaign, and wounded in the hip. Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in September 1914, and was discharged in May 1915, whence due to his hip injury, he joined the Lancashire Fusiliers on home duty. Died at Townleys Hospital from Septic Poisoning, and interred in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard on 07/02/1917.
Rushton, Charles –
Son of William and Elizabeth Rushton; husband of Rachel Rushton (nee Blackburn), of 46, Elsie Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Served in Mesopotamia.
Rushton, James Boone –
Son of William and Hannah Rushton, of 24, Albert Street, Church Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1916. Formerly 10119, Training Reserve Bn. Killed by a shell.
Rushton, James Edward –
Of 7, Princess Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Rushton, John –
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Rushton, of 44, St. Germain Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Killed at Passchendaele.
Rushton, William –
Of 44, St. Germain Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Ryan, Richard –
Son of John Ryan, of 13, Cross Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Ryan, Edward –
Husband of Mrs. Ryan, of 3, West View, Nob End, Little Lever, Lancashire. Nephew of resident of 153, Bradford Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Brother of T Partington. Enlisted September 1914. Reported missing since 10/10/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.