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We remember Richard Fairclough
We remember Richard Fairclough
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary E Fairclough
Source:9505829
1891
1892
sibling
Annie Fairclough
Source:9505829
1892
1893
sibling
Sarah J Fairclough
Source:9505829
1893
1895
sibling
George Fairclough
Source:9505829
1895
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9505829
1901
1901
sibling
Florence Fairclough
Source:9505831
1901
1901
location
128 Water Street, Chorley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9505829
1901
1902
sibling
Alice Mary Fairclough
Source:9505831
1902
1903
sibling
Arthur Fairclough
Source:9505831
1903
1905
sibling
Harold Leonard Fairclough
Source:9505831
1905
1906
sibling
Cyril Fairclough
Source:9505831
1906
1908
sibling
Vincent Fairclough
Source:9505831
1908
1910
sibling
Victor Fairclough
Source:9505831
1910
1911
location
52 Clifford Street, Chorley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9505831
1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9505820
9th January 1915
1915
employment
Horse driver
Source:9505820
9th January 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9505820
9th January 1915
1915
location
18 Park Road, Chorley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9505820
9th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
042088
Army Service Corps
Source:9505851
23rd July 1915 - 30th April 1917
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
Source:9505838
24th July 1915
1915
appointments
100th Field Ambulance 33rd Division
Source:9505838
17th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9505838
18th November 1915
1917
discharge
Source:9505841
29th May 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9505839
30th May 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9505851
25th May 1919
education
St Lawrence School
Chorley
United Kingdom
Source:9505841
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
J4/042088
Army Service Corps
Source:1187128
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Fairclough |
| Source | 9505841 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Water Street, Chorley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 18 Park Road, Chorley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th January 1915 | |
| 52 Clifford Street, Chorley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | J4/042088 | Army Service Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Sergeant | ||||
| British Army | 042088 | Army Service Corps | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Fairclough | mother | ||
| Richard Fairclough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Fairclough | sister | 1891 | |
| Annie Fairclough | sister | 1892 | |
| Sarah J Fairclough | sister | 1893 | |
| George Fairclough | brother | 1895 | |
| Florence Fairclough | sister | 1901 | |
| Alice Mary Fairclough | sister | 1902 | |
| Arthur Fairclough | brother | 1903 | |
| Harold Leonard Fairclough | brother | 1905 | |
| Cyril Fairclough | brother | 1906 | |
| Vincent Fairclough | brother | 1908 | |
| Victor Fairclough | brother | 1910 |
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Medal roll pageBritish War Medal & Victory Medal page showing R FaircloughContributed by:
john154665
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Baptism record | john154665 | |
| Census 1901 | john154665 | |
| Census 1911 | john154665 | |
| Commission application | john154665 | |
| Commission application | john154665 | |
| ASC Casualty form | john154665 | |
| India casualty form | john154665 | |
| ASC discharge | john154665 | |
| Character assessment | john154665 | |
| Record of service | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page | john154665 |
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