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.
Beckett, Richard –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- 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*