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We remember Richard Child
We remember Richard Child
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Kirkham
United Kingdom
Source:5504053
1st September 1914
1919
marriage
Unknown
Source:5504053
24th December 1919
employment
Unknown
Manchester Evening Chronicle
Source:5504053
employment
Groom and Coachman
Ribby Hall
Source:5504053
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5504053
service
British Army
Private
12801
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:797229
1962
death
Not War Related
Source:5504053
January 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Child |
| Source | 797229 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12801 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Child | mother | ||
| George Child | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | wife | 24th December 1919 |
Media
Media
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12801 Pte Richard ChildBelieved to be taken in Preston shortly after joining the "7th Battalion" of the "Loyal North Lancashire Regiment" in September 1914.
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Dick in France 1915Shows Richard Child on horseback, he who was a coachman groom before the war.Contributed by:
Phil26018
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Website | Ashley11488 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 12801 Pte Richard Child | Phil26018 | |
| Dick in France 1915 | Phil26018 |
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