Disley, Richard –

Husband of Mrs. Disley, of Eagley, Turton, Lancashire. Served ten years in India. Served in the South African Campaign. Awarded the D.C.M. “for an act of signal gallantry, on June 14th, 1900, capturing a machine gun which was harrassing the British advance.” Queen’s Medal, Good Conduct and Long Service Medals.

Personal details

  • Surname: Disley
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Burscough, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • 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 Major
  • Unit: 2nd Battalion.
  • Service number: 923
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 31st, 1878 - 1878-05-31
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-e*

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