Son of Clement Richard Brocklehurst and Emma Brocklehurst (nee Sherlock), of 117, Moncrieffe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly 80261, RFA.
Brocklehurst, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Brocklehurst
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 10th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20141
- Regiment: Essex Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: VI. F. 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/01/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g