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.
Rowlands, Henry –
Husband of Mary Ann Rowlands, of 6, Fold Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Royle, J –
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.
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.
Royley, Joseph Holt –
Son of John and Hannah Royley, of 76, Warton Street, Lytham, Lancashire, and formerly of 60, Church Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5140/202248, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
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.
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.
Ryan, William Francis –
Son of John Ryan, of 13, Cross Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Emigrated to Canada about 1911. Reported missing and subsequently confirmed wounded and prisoner of war at Limburg. Died in hospital in Coblenz, Germany. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Ryder, John Buckley –
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ryder; husband of Elizabeth Ann Ryder, of “Haven Lea”, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 40, Ellesmere Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted in 1914. Formerly 27459, 13th Bn., Cheshire Regiment.
Ryder, James –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryder, of 79, Crompton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously employed by the Clifton and Kearsleuy Coal Company. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died in a Casualty Clearing Station in France.
Ryder, James –
Of 48, Devon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Schofield, John –
Son of Mrs. Ellen Schofield; husband of Daisy Schofield, of 7, Rose Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.
Scott, James Samuel –
Son of Mr. Scott, of 137, Brackley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed. One of three brothers serving.
Scott, John Charles –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott, of 127, St. James Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Service number recorded as 41787 on Medal Card, 41877 on SDGW and 41878 on CWGC. Died from septic poisoning in hospital at Edinburgh following amputation of his wounded lef, and interred in Farnworth Cemetery.
Seddon, A –
Seddon, Alfred Hope –
Son of Alfred Hope Seddon and Elizabeth Seddon, of 26, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1917. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.