Anker, Richard –

Son of Harry and Mary Anker; husband of Florence Ford (formerly Anker), of 216, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly 47908, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Anker
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bacup, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 20th (1st Tyneside Scottish) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 34929
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Todmorden, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 2 and 3.

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