Briggs, Robert –

Son of Robert (stepfather) and Ellen Lonsdale (formerly Briggs, nee Lees), of 38, Water Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Samuel Briggs. Formerly Yorkshire Regiment. Captured 26/08/1914 prisoner of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Briggs
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: August 9th, 1892
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2721
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 7th, 1911 - 1911-06-07
  • Enlistment location: Richmond, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 27/10/1916

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