We remember Richard Henry Rothwell

We remember Richard Henry Rothwell

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Timeline

1874
sibling John William Rothwell Source:9265383 1874
1876
sibling George Rothwell Source:9265392 1876
1878
sibling Elizabeth A. Rothwell Source:9265392 1878
1880
birth Waterfoot, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7034756 Source:9265379 1880
1885
sibling Doris Rothwell Source:9265383 1885
1888
sibling Fred Rothwell Source:9265393 1888
1891
location Booth Street, Newchurch United Kingdom parents address Source:9265392 1891
1895
sibling Gladys Rothwell Source:9265383 1895
1901
employment Slipper Cobbler Source:9265393 1901
1901
location Boothfold, The Green, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address Source:9265393 1901
1911
employment Slipper Hand Finisher Source:9265383 1911
1911
marriage Emmeline Campbell Source:9265391 1911 - 9th September 1917
1911
location Dark Lane House, Newchurch, Waterfoot; United Kingdom parents address Source:9265383 1911
1914
employment Labourer Source:9265381 14th August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 11499 East Lancashire Regiment Source:9265381 14th August 1914 - 19th August 1914
1914
location Mount Cottage, Turnpike, Waterfoot United Kingdom their own address Source:9265381 14th August 1914
1914
discharge Source:9265381 19th August 1914
1917
dates Age 37 Source:7034756 9th September 1917
enlistment Rawtenstall. Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9265379
service British Army Private 203723 East Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Battalion Source:9265379
1917
death Died of wounds Source:7034756 Source:9265379 9th September 1917
burial Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium XVIII. E. 1A. Source:7034756
sibling Joe Rothwell Source:9265392
location 58A, Mount Cottage, Turnpike, Waterfoot, Lancs. United Kingdom their own address Source:7034756

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard Henry
Initials RH
Last Name Rothwell
Source 7034756
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
58A, Mount Cottage, Turnpike, Waterfoot, Lancs. United Kingdom their own address
Booth Street, Newchurch United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Boothfold, The Green, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Dark Lane House, Newchurch, Waterfoot; United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Mount Cottage, Turnpike, Waterfoot United Kingdom their own address known 14th August 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 203723 East Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Battalion Private
British Army 11499 East Lancashire Regiment Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ann mother
Councillor John Richard Rothwell father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John William Rothwell brother 1874
Doris Rothwell sister 1885
Gladys Rothwell sister 1895
George Rothwell brother 1876
Elizabeth A. Rothwell sister 1878
Joe Rothwell brother
Fred Rothwell brother 1888
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emmeline Campbell wife 1911
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Red
DateHeightSource
1914-08-14 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-08-14 Methodist

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ian105013
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Ian105013
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Ian105013
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013

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Multimedia

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BWM and Victory Medal Ian105013
East Lancashire Regiment cap badge Ian105013

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