Derbyshire, Richard –

Son of George and Mary Derbyshire, of 99, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Eatock Pit of the Wigan Coal and Iron Company. Enlisted January 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Derbyshire
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 3rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19574
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire 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

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* S6*

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