Kershaw, Richard Edward –

Second son of the late Mr. Henry Kershaw, of Grundy’s Farm, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Martha Kershaw, of “Crowther Fold”, Horwich, Lancashire. A minister of the Congregational church of Hayden Bridge, Northumberland. Died from Dysentery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kershaw
  • Forename: Richard Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 11th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 86th Field Ambulance.
  • Service number: 81780
  • Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Rhyl, Flintshire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/12/1916 22/12/1916 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6d/e* S4*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 22/12/1916

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