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We remember Richard Richardson King
We remember Richard Richardson King
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Gillbrook Greasley, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6980391
Source:8584233
1884
1911
location
52, Carlton Street, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8584233
April 1911
marriage
Emma Richardson
Source:8584233
service
British Army
Private
17789
Yorkshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6980379
service
British Army
Private
17789
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7379691
1916
death
Killed in Action
Dick was advancing up a gentle grassy slope with a Lewis gun team, when a burst of shellfire landed amongst these leading men and Dick was killed instantly.
The Somme
France
Source:7379691
Source:6980404
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
No known grave.
France
Source:7379691
Source:6980404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Richardson |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 6980379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Carlton Street, Mansfield, Notts | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17789 | Yorkshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17789 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Richardson | wife |
Media
Media
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KOYLI Lewis Gun TeamKOYLI Lewis Gun Team, early war Kitchener's Army Leather EquipmentContributed by:
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Officers and Men of the 10th KOYLI who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 10th KOYLI who died 1/7/1916
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 | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tickhill History Society entry for Dick King | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R R King CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| First Day on the Somme - Martin Middlebrook | Deryck11795 | |
| KOYLI cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Dick King | Deryck11795 | |
| King family | Deryck11795 | |
| Lewis Gun | Deryck11795 | |
| 1911 Census King family | Deryck11795 | |
| R R King MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Coal Miners at work | Deryck11795 | |
| Davey Safety Lamp | Deryck11795 | |
| KOYLI Lewis Gun Team | Deryck11795 | |
| Lewis Magazine Carrying Bucket | Deryck11795 |
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