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We remember Richard Ormerod Nuttall
We remember Richard Ormerod Nuttall
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
employment
Mule Spinner
Source:9240452
1916
1916
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9240452
14th November 1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9240452
service
British Army
Private
201915
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1/5th Battalion.
Source:9240449
location
34 Wales Road, Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240452
1917
death
Source:9004824
18th December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Ormerod |
| Initials | RO |
| Last Name | Nuttall |
| Source | 9240453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Wales Road, Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201915 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1/5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ormerod Nuttall | father | ||
| D.j. | mother |
Media
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialRichard Nuttall 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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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Richard Nuttall for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badgeServing on strength of 1/5th Battalion when died as a Prisoner of War
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Communities
Communities
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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: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Rear PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Rear Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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