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We remember Richard Gray Murgatroyd
We remember Richard Gray Murgatroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1887
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
26345
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7441342
Source:9310784
19th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6.
Source:7441342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Gray |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Murgatroyd |
| Source | 7441342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26345 | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann | mother | ||
| Richard Murgatroyd | father |
Media
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialRichard Murgatroyd is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".
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Border Regiment cap badgeServing in 1st Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Richard Murgatroyd for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Private memorial - Richard Gray MurgatroydRawtenstall Cemetery, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall. …/ RICHARD GRAY MURGATROYD / REPORTED MISSING IN FRANCE MAY 19TH 1917 / AGED 31 YEARS / ...Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Front: Base SectionsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Front: Base Sections
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private memorial - Richard Gray Murgatroyd | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| Border Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Private memorial - Richard Gray Murgatroyd | Ian105013 |
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