Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Pye, Joseph –

Son of Richard and Mary Pye, of Little Hulton, Lancashire.

Ramsbottom, Thomas –

Son of William and Esther Ramsbottom; husband of Jane Ramsbottom, (nee Isherwood). Formerly worked as a postman in the Edgworth district and returned to this occupation after his war service. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Ramsden, Richard –

Of 29, Horrocks Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured prisoner of war in Germany.

Ramwell, John –

Son of George and Mary Ramwell (nee Roberts). Formerly Private 38338, 3rd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; 3119, 1st Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment.

Rawlinson, Edmund Porter (Teddy) –

Son of Frederick John and Grace Rawlinson (nee Geldard), of 27, Victoria Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire. Formerly 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment.

Rayner, John William –

Husband of Mary Rayner (nee Lord), of 1031, Bury Road, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 24804, 11th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Suffered shell shock.

Regan, William –

Husband of Catherine Regan (nee Burke), of 13, Nith Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 9659, Lancashire Fusiliers. Posted missing since 31/07/1917, and subsequently presumed killed. Brother of James Regan, prisoner of war.

Richards, William Ince –

Nephew of Miss Ince, of 87, Venture Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Richardson, Denis Lyons –

Eldest son of Mr. G. W. Richardson, of Ferncliffe, Carlton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Manchester Regiment. Commissioned 1918. Brother Eric also served and was wounded.

Rigby, John –

Of 259, Knutsford Road, Warrington, Lancashire. Caught aged 46 as an absentee from Saltburn, Yorkshire since 04/04/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 08/04/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Riley, Edward –

Son of Edward and Mary Alice Riley, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Harriet Riley, of Bolton, Lancashire.

Riley, William –

Of 19, Bell Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. Caught aged 30 as an absentee from Heaton Park since 21/01/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 22/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Roberts, William –

Son of Arthur and Annie Roberts; husband of Annie Roberts, of Bolton, Lancashire.

Roberts, John –

Son of Mrs. Roberts, of 13, Hebden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A widower, his children were with his mother. Formerly 202835, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Royle, Thomas –

Son of Mrs. Sarah Royle, of 39, Pimlot Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.

Ryan, John –

Son of the late Mrs. Catherine Ryan; husband of the late Annie Ryan.