Beckett, Richard –

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Beckett of 59, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4996, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Promotion from Lance Corporal to Sergeant 16/08/1915, reported erroneously as J Beckett in BJ&G.

Personal details

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

Service details

  • Rank: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242370
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: May 25th, 1915 - 1915-05-25
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 456548
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/05/1915 20/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5f

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