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We remember Richard Reece
We remember Richard Reece
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Cowald Recce
Source:9549374
1899
1903
sibling
James Reece
Source:9549374
1903
1911
employment
Slipper Works
Source:9549374
1911
1911
location
Cowpe Farm, Cowpe, Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9549374
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9549857
31st March 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
1894
East Lancashire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:3681888
10th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3681888
10th May 1915
1918
discharge
Source:9549857
26th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
240298
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9549856
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Reece |
| Source | 9549856 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpe Farm, Cowpe, Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240298 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1894 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| John H. Reece | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowald Recce | brother | 1899 | |
| James Reece | brother | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Officers and men resident in Rawtenstall and serving in H (Bacup) Company, 5th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (TF) in August 1914More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Officers and men resident in Rawtenstall and serving in H (Bacup) Company, 5th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (TF) in August 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SWB | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and BVM | Ian105013 | |
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 |
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