Husband of Mrs. Briggs, of 20, Pedder Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Bolton Co-Operative Society’s Milk Department. Formerly 71738, Labour Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment.
Briggs, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Briggs
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Blackburn, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 11th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 23rd (4th Tyneside Scottish) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 59093
- Regiment: Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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 Co-Operative Society War Memorial (Town Hall) - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. E. 12.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*
- Bolton Chronicle: 14/12/1917