Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps

Poynton, Harry –

Son of Harry and Edith Jane Poynton, of Macclesfield, Cheshire. Formerly 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), Royal Armoured Corps.

Rae, Louis –

Son of John and Jane Rae, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Emma Rae (nee Shields) / Jean Howarth (formerly Rae), of 103, Kay Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Reavey, Ronald –

Son of William and Esther Reavey, of Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

Rigby, John –

Son of John and Frances Rigby; husband of Mabel Rigby, of Farnworth, Lancashire.

Robb, Arthur –

Son of Benjamin and Emily Robb, of Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire.

Robbins, Edward –

Son of Moses and Hannah Robbins; husband of Annie Robbins, of Little Hulton, Lancashire.

Roberts, Albert –

Son of Joseph Henry and Elizabeth Roberts; husband of Constance Amy Roberts, of Dartford, Kent.

Roscoe, Alfred –

Son of Harry and Mary Roscoe; husband of Annie Roscoe, of 21, Robertshaw Street, Leigh, Lancashire.

Rostron, Henry (Harry) –

Son of Charles and Elsie Rostron, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alma Rostron, of Bolton, Lancashire. His brother Jim was also captured.

Rothwell, James –

Son of Fred and Isabella Rothwell; husband of Edith May Rothwell, of Pendlebury, Lancashire.