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We remember Richard Roskell
We remember Richard Roskell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1888
sibling
Alice Roskell
Source:8448419
1888
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8448419
1901
1901
employment
Joiners Apprentice
Source:8448419
1901
1901
location
26 Lower Lune Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448419
1901
1911
employment
Warehouse Goods Porter
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8448431
1911
1911
location
26 Lower Lune Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448431
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8448463
22nd April 1915 - 25th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2616
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:3825537
1915
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:8448438
7th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
France
Source:8448442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Roskell |
| Source | 3825537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Lower Lune Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 26 Lower Lune Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2616 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roskell | mother | ||
| John Roskell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Roskell | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire BMD | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Battles of the Great War | Fleetwood64124 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Roskell | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Richard Roskell | Fleetwood64124 |
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