Swarbrick, Richard –

Son of Thomas and the late Rebecca Swarbrick (nee Thirtle), and stepson of Betsy Swarbrick (nee Holt), of 73, High Street, Belmont, Lancashire. Wounded, gunshot to right thigh, 19/10/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Swarbrick
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Belmont, 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: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14619
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 7th, 1914 - 1914-09-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 219394
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/10/1916 03/11/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 7d
  • Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916

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