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We remember Richard Matthew Ireland
We remember Richard Matthew Ireland
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thomas Ireland
Source:7522373
1888
1889
sibling
Mary Jane Ireland
Source:7522373
1889
1891
sibling
William Ireland
Source:7522373
1891
1894
sibling
John Ireland
Source:7522373
1894
1897
1900
sibling
Herbert Ireland
Source:7522373
1900
1901
location
31 Upper Moor Lane,Lancaster.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8977696
1901
1903
sibling
Norman Ireland
Source:7522373
1903
1909
sibling
Albert Edward Ireland
Source:7522373
1909
1911
location
27 Windermere Road Lancaster Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880904
1911
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:7522373
1917
service
British Army
Private
245232
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:8977677
1917
death
Killed in Action
YPRES
Belgium
Source:7522373
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 53 and 55.
Source:7522373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Matthew |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Ireland |
| Source | 7522373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Windermere Road Lancaster Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 31 Upper Moor Lane,Lancaster. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 245232 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ireland | mother | ||
| William Ireland | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ireland | brother | 1888 | |
| Mary Jane Ireland | sister | 1889 | |
| William Ireland | brother | 1891 | |
| John Ireland | brother | 1894 | |
| Herbert Ireland | brother | 1900 | |
| Norman Ireland | brother | 1903 | |
| Albert Edward Ireland | brother | 1909 |
Media
Media
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YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. | Desmond1478 | |
| THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES. | Desmond1478 | |
| THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES. | Desmond1478 |
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