Beckett, Richard –

Son of Daniel and Catherine Beckett; husband of Margaret Beckett (nee Tierney). Formerly employed as a labourer for Messrs. Magee, Marshall and Co. Reported in BJ&G as Lancashire Fusiliers and of 69, Clarendon Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and with a date of death of 07/09/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Beckett
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 31st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23880
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: R. 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S19*

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