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We remember Richard Lusty
We remember Richard Lusty
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8495428
1895
1911
location
4 Browns Square, Woodvale Ward, Shankill, Belfast
Ireland
parents address
Source:8485653
1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8497466
29th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Ireland
Source:8497466
29th August 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8485659
7th June 1917
1920
discharge
Source:8497466
31st March 1920
1941
location
10 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8497466
18th December 1941
service
British Army
Private
12289
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:2729868
1943
death
Not War Related
Died of lung cancer, reported caused by gas attack, but this is unconfirmed. He was a smoker.
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:8495428
7th May 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lusty |
| Source | 2729868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th December 1941 | |
| 4 Browns Square, Woodvale Ward, Shankill, Belfast | Ireland | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12289 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Lusty | mother | ||
| Richard Lusty | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Pte Richard Lusty 12289Pte Richard Lusty 12289 at grave of Pte John Kelly in 1930s at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British cemetry.
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1911 CensusCensus shows Father as Richard Lusty and mother Margaret Jane LustyContributed by:
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1911 CensusAddress in 1911 - 4 Browns Square, Woodvalve Ward, Shankill, Belfast, IrelandContributed by:
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MM Entry in London Gazette for 21 Aug 1917Pte R Lusty won the Military Medal on 7th June 1917 at Battle of Messines. Referenced in book "A Wheen of Medals" by William James CanningContributed by:
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Grave of Richard LustyCarnmoney Cemetry, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim N. IrelandContributed by:
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War Office, Military Service RecordRecord of Military service issued on 18th December 1941Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Richard Lusty 12289 | Simon69138 | |
| 1911 Census | Simon69138 | |
| 1911 Census | Simon69138 | |
| MM Entry in London Gazette for 21 Aug 1917 | Simon69138 | |
| Medal Card | Simon69138 | |
| Grave of Richard Lusty | Simon69138 | |
| War Office, Military Service Record | Simon69138 |
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