Burnley Corporals Strange End. Apparently dead 4 times. Gassed, twice wounded. Death by myo Carditis.

Burnley Corporals Strange End. Apparently dead 4 times. Gassed, twice wounded. Death by myo Carditis.

2nd August 1916 - 26th August 1916

Richard was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. 28 January 1886 to Elizabeth Ellen Lang, nee Farnworth and George Lang. He is the 6th child of 10. His younger sister Rose is my Great Grandma. She died at age 35, leaving a husband and 2 young children, one being my Grandmother. The family story is that Rose was an only child. I found the family connection during searches on Find my Past newspaper articles. He is mentioned in The Burnley News Saturday August 26, 1916, page 6. Article headline, Remarkable Burnley Record. With pictures of his mother, himself, 3 brothers, 1 nephew, Harold who is mentioned as a brother and 2 brother-in-laws.Robert Roe who married Rose and is my Great Grandfather. Also mentioned in Express and Advertiser, August 9th 1916, page 6 under Burnley Corporals Strange End. Apparently dead 4 times.

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    Born 1886

    Died 1916

    British Army 1043 Private Manchester Regiment

    British Army 1043 Corporal Manchester Regiment 3rd