Walmsley, Richard –

Son of Colour Sergeant Richard Walmsley and Fanny Walmsley, of 34, Bentinck Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 3063, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed by a shell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Walmsley
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241128
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. E. 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 31/08/1917 28/12/1917

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