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We remember Richard John Edge Rycroft
We remember Richard John Edge Rycroft
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1884
sibling
Betsey Rycroft
Source:8570670
1884
1887
sibling
Mary Rycroft
Source:8570670
1887
1891
sibling
Harriet Rycroft
Source:8570670
1891
1893
children
Hilda Hewitt
Source:8570673
27th October 1893
1901
employment
Plate Layer on Railway
Source:8570673
1901
1902
marriage
Cecilia Annie Rycroft
Source:8573854
15th April 1902
1902
children
Cecilia Annie Rycroft
Source:8570673
1902
1904
children
Harry Rycroft
Source:8570673
1904
1907
children
Richard Rycroft
Source:8570673
1907
1909
children
John Thomas Rycroft
Source:8570673
1909
1911
children
Alice Rycroft
Source:8570673
1911
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8570673
1911
1911
employment
Cheese Maker
Wirswal, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8570673
1911
1913
children
Lillian Elizabeth Rycroft
Source:8570673
1913
1916
children
William Alfred Rycroft
Source:8570673
1916
marriage
Cecilia Annie Rycroft
Source:8570673
service
British Army
Private
30391
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3872141
service
British Army
Private
30391
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7284791
1916
death
Died of wounds
He was seriously wounded during a terrific bombardment on the night of Wednesday the 19th of July and died of his wounds on Thursday the 20th of July
Fromelles
France
Source:7284791
Source:8573857
Source:8570668
20th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:7284791
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard John Edge |
| Initials | RJE |
| Last Name | Rycroft |
| Source | 8570668 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30391 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 30391 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Hewitt | stepdaughter | 27th October 1893 | |
| Cecilia Annie Rycroft | daughter | 1902 | |
| Harry Rycroft | son | 1904 | |
| Richard Rycroft | son | 1907 | |
| John Thomas Rycroft | son | 1909 | |
| Alice Rycroft | daughter | 1911 | |
| Lillian Elizabeth Rycroft | daughter | 1913 | |
| William Alfred Rycroft | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rycroft | mother | ||
| Oswald Rycroft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsey Rycroft | sister | 1884 | |
| Mary Rycroft | sister | 1887 | |
| Harriet Rycroft | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Annie Rycroft | wife | ||
| Cecilia Annie Rycroft | wife | 15th April 1902 |
Media
Media
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Richard Rycroft`s Death CertificateThis Is a Copy of Richard Rycroft`s Death CertificateContributed by:
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Marriage CertificateThis is a copy of Richard And Cecillia Marriage CertificateContributed by:
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Richard Rycroft`s ObituaryThis is a copy of Richard Rycroft`s Obituary taken from the Whitchurch Herald 28th July 1916Contributed by:
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War Memorial Whitchurch ShropshirePicture of Names on the Whitchurch, Shropshire War MemorialContributed by:
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Richard Rycroft 1901 CencusRichard aged 19 working as a Railway PlatelayerContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Timothy79578 | |
| Richard Rycroft`s Death Certificate | Timothy79578 | |
| 1891 Cencus | Timothy79578 | |
| 1911 Cencus | Timothy79578 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Timothy79578 | |
| Richard Rycroft`s Obituary | Timothy79578 | |
| Richard`s Headstone | Timothy79578 | |
| War Memorial Whitchurch Shropshire | Timothy79578 | |
| Richard Rycroft 1901 Cencus | Timothy79578 | |
| Richard Rycroft military record | Timothy79578 |
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