Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Richard Mcfadden
We remember Richard Mcfadden
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
marriage
Isabella Robson
Source:8620791
1909 - 23rd October 1916
1911
employment
Coal - Miner - Hewing
United Kingdom
Source:8620792
1911
1911
location
2 Long Row, Ashington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8620792
1911
1914
enlistment
Town Hall, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8620771
15th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
F/162
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8620771
15th December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
F/162
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8620775
1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8620803
12th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Seriously wounded by a shell-blast while leading a line of troops along a trench in the front-line near the village of Serre.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8620777
22nd October 1916 - 23rd October 1916
location
Clapton, London
United Kingdom
Source:8620783
1916
death
Died of wounds
Seriously wounded by a shell-blast while leading a line of troops along a trench in the front-line near the village of Serre and died the following day.
Field Hospital, Somme
France
Source:7014523
Source:8620777
23rd October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. B. 19.
Source:8620775
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Mcfadden |
| Source | 7014523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Long Row, Ashington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Clapton, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/162 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | ||
| British Army | F/162 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McFadden | mother | ||
| John McFadden | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Robson | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
-
Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
-
-
World War 1 Footballing Heroes. 1914 - 1918More about World War 1 Footballing Heroes. 1914 - 1918
-
Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport RemembersMore about Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport Remembers
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Richard McFadden – Lest We Forget | Will72649 | |
| Leyton War Memorial | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| Clapton Orient's 'Brothers In Arms' | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard McFadden | Will72649 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Richard Mcfadden
Also remembered by 8 people