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We remember Richard Adolphus Watkinson
We remember Richard Adolphus Watkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
sibling
David A T Watkinson
Source:5507221
1901
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:5507221
31st March 1901
1901
location
50 Queen Street,Darfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507221
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Donald Talboys Watkinson
Source:5507254
1905
1910
sibling
Louis Talboys Taylor Watkinson
Source:5507254
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5507254
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Colliery Underground Pony Driver
South Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5507254
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19977
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:5507157
1st July 1916
1916
location
93 Fairacres Road, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507157
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
19977
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4645375
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
Somme
France
Source:7376979
Source:5507157
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7376979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Adolphus |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Watkinson |
| Source | 5507157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Queen Street,Darfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 93 Fairacres Road, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19977 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 19977 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ellen Talboys | mother | ||
| William Watkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A T Watkinson | brother | 1901 | |
| Donald Talboys Watkinson | brother | 1905 | |
| Louis Talboys Taylor Watkinson | brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Officers and Men of the 10th KOYLI who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 10th KOYLI who died 1/7/1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves certificate | David18151 |
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