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We remember Richard Welbury Shuttleworth
We remember Richard Welbury Shuttleworth
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Shuttleworth
Source:9418189
1882
1883
sibling
Annie Shuttleworth
Source:9418189
1883
1885
sibling
George W Shuttleworth
Source:9418189
1885
1887
sibling
Clara Shuttleworth
Source:9418189
1887
1889
sibling
Charles E Shuttleworth
Source:9418189
1889
1894
1901
location
The Grange, Earby, Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire (West Riding)
United Kingdom
Source:9418189
1901
1911
employment
Cotton Cloth Looker
Source:9418209
1911
1911
location
Beech Cliffe Earby via Colne, Earby, Yorkshire (West Riding)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418209
1911
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9425211
1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9418182
27th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9425211
27th June 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Flying Corps)
No 1 School of Military Aeronautics, Reading
Source:7592820
2nd March 1918 - 18th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Flying Corps)
No 35 Wing
Source:7592820
18th March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Air Force)
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:9425173
1st April 1918 - 16th August 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417560
16th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9417560
16th August 1918
education
Ermysteds Grammar School
Skipton
United Kingdom
Source:9425243
1918
death
Flying accident. RE8, B7695, was put into a left hand spinning nose dive from which it was unable to recover before it crashed. The Pilot was killed.
RAF Wittering
United Kingdom
Source:9417560
16th August 1918
burial
Thornton in Craven, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9417560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Welbury |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Shuttleworth |
| Source | 7592820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Cliffe Earby via Colne, Earby, Yorkshire (West Riding) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Grange, Earby, Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire (West Riding) | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Flying Corps) | No 1 School of Military Aeronautics, Reading | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Flying Corps) | No 35 Wing | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers (Attached to Royal Air Force) | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Shuttleworth | mother | ||
| Charles Shuttleworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shuttleworth | sister | 1882 | |
| Annie Shuttleworth | sister | 1883 | |
| George W Shuttleworth | brother | 1885 | |
| Clara Shuttleworth | sister | 1887 | |
| Charles E Shuttleworth | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 26 July 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Shuttleworth, R.W. (Richard Wellary) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Shuttleworth, R.W. (Richard Welbury) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| Craven's Part in the Great War - Richard Welbury SHUTTLEWORTH | Mike152380 | |
| Skipton Ermysteds Grammar School WM WW1 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Richard Welbury SHUTTLEWORTH | Mike152380 |
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