Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

Rostron, Robert –

Of 31, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915.

Husband of Emily Rothwell (nee Horrocks), of 44, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted as Private 14435, Loyal North lancashire Regiment at Bolton on 10/09/1914 and discharged 01/10/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted May 1915 and caught aged 49 as Private 4825, an absentee from 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Weeton since 08/08/1915 and from Fleetwood since 11/10/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates Court 10/08/1915 and 12/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Discharged and re-enlisted for a third time.

Rothwell, John H –

Of 90, Ellison Fold, Darwen, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915.

Rothwell, Samuel –

Of 26, Orchard Street, Darwen, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915.

Roughley, Dennis Walden –

Royle, Joseph –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Royle, of 224, Moorside Road, Swinton, Lancashire. In training in England in May 1918.

Rushton, J J –

Of 80, High Street, Belmont, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Rushton, Albert –

Son of Eliza Jane Rushton, of 37, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.

Rushton, Albert –

Son of Albert and Alice Rushton, of Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Ethel Rushton, of Farnworth, Lancashire.

Ryan, Michael –

Of 14, Lucy Street, Lancaster, Lancashire. Formerly Private 241311, 2nd Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Caught aged 38 as an absentee from Sydenham, Kent since 16/04/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 18/04/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Re-enlisted 29/07/1919 as EMT/54322, Royal Army Service Corps.

Ryan, Robinson –

Brother of Daniel J. Ryan, of 54, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Resided with his sister, Mrs. Barlow, at 20, Clifford Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported as Robin in BC.

Sanderson, William –

Son of John and Sarah E. Sanderson; husband of Lily Sanderson, of Farnworth, Lancashire.

Sandiford, Joseph –

Of 33, Irving Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Serving aged 55.

Sargeant, Charles William –

Of 25, Hammond Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught as an absentee from Lee Green, London since 03/09/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 11/09/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).