Davenport, Richard –

Son of Thomas and Mary Davenport, of 2, Webb Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the motor shop of Horwich Loco Works.

Personal details

  • Surname: Davenport
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: June 2nd, 1890
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: Irish Signalling Company.
  • Service number: 51670
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: September 10th, 1914 - 1914-09-10
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Order of the Kara George Star with Swords (Serbia)

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/02/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*

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