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Regimental Rolls

Roll of Honour, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, 1914-1918 - R

Listing soldiers of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment who died during the First World War, 1914-1918.

 

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Private William Brew Radcliffe Number: 19150 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Douglas, Isle of Man Enlisted: Douglas Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant George Forrest Raeside 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 (Defence of Givenchy, Battle of Estaires) MC Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, France

Private John William Raffel Number: 28066 1/5 KO Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 Born: Low Fell, Durham Enlisted: Gateshead Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Albert Rafferty Number: 14698 6 KO Killed in action 10 Aug 1915 Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Corporal John Rafferty Number: 10779 1 KO Killed in action 26 Aug 1914 Born: Birkenhead Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private John Rafferty Number: 11654 6 KO Died Gallipoli 25 Oct 1915 Born: Salford, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece

Private James Rainford Number: 30231 7 KO Killed in action 13 Nov 1916 formerly 13201 Lancashire Fusiliers Born: Darwen Enlisted: Darwen Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Noah Rainford Number: 30065 8 KO Killed in action 26 Apr 1917 Born: Hindley Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Wilfred Rainford Number: 19082 11 KO Died of wounds 25 Feb 1917 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Bray Military Cemetery, France

Private John William Ralph Number: 11150 1 KO Killed in action 21 Nov 1914 Born: Middleshaw, Cumberland Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Ralph Number: 7011 1 KO Killed in action 26 Aug 1914 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private Robert Ralston Number: 240286 1/4 KO Killed in action 28 Apr 1918 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, France

Private George Ramsbottom Number: 14836 6 KO Died Gallipoli 26 Dec 1915 Born: Accrington Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta

Private Harold Ramsbottom Number: 40933 1/4 KO Killed in action 26 Apr 1918 formerly 55927 Manchester Regiment Born: Bolton Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Sergeant William Ramsey Number: 8875 1 KO Died of wounds 22 Jul 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France

Private Arthur Gordon Rand Number: 9846 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Gravesend Enlisted: Woolwich Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Charles Edgar Rand Number: 10266 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Woolwich Enlisted: Stratford Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Joseph Rands Number: 11888 2 KO Killed in action 10 Aug 1915 Born: Peckahm Enlisted: London Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private John Rankin Number: 4892 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Bolton Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Sergeant Frederick Richard Raper Number: 30204 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Camberwell, London Enlisted: London Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Sergeant George Henry Rastall Number: 6756 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Edward Ratcliffe Number: 242239 2/5 KO Killed in action 25 Sep 1918 Born: Wesham, Lancashire Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France

Private Ernest Ratcliffe Number: 26179 8 KO Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 Born: Stepney Enlisted: East Ham Commemorated: Doiran Memorial, Greece

Private Frederick Martin Ratcliffe Number: 26103 7 KO Died 10 Feb 1917 formerly 35465 Lancashire Fusiliers Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Bernaville Communal Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal James Ratcliffe Number: 240624 2/5 KO Killed in action 24 May 1918 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Couin New British Cemetery, France

Private James Ratcliffe Number: 16839 6 KO Died Gallipoli 3 Dec 1915 Born: Leigh, Lancashire Enlisted: Atherton, Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey

Private Jonathan Ratcliffe Number: 16081 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 Born: Stalybridge Enlisted: Stalybridge Commemorated: Buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Private Thomas Ratcliffe Number: 12883 7 KO Died of wounds 27 Aug 1916 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Clevedon Commemorated: Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium

Sergeant Thomas Smith Rathbone Number: 202784 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Jul 1918 MM Born: Pendleton Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Thomas Raven Number: 2264 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: Drigg, Cumberland Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John James Rawcliffe Number: 241640 1/5 KO Died of wounds 11 Aug 1917 Born: Mythop, Lancashire Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France

Private R Rawcliffe Number: 20235 3/5 KO (2nd Supply Coy) Died 22 Oct 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Lancaster (Skerton) Cemetery, UK

Private Richard Rawcliffe Number: 202410 8 KO Killed in action 13 May 1917 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Edward Rawden Number: 27288 1 KO Killed in action 3 May 1917 formerly 4455 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Ancaster, Lincoln Enlisted: Sleaford Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Harry Rawes Number: 27651 6 KO Died 15 Apr 1917 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Chatby Memorial, Egypt

Lieutenant Leonard Hugh Rawlinson 2 KO Killed in action 10 May 1915 (Killed in action Frezenberg, Ypres Salient, 8 May 1915 'completely buried with his machine gun and its team') Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Rawlinson Number: 240874 1/5 KO Died 2 Nov 1918 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Don Communal Cemetery, France

Private Leonard Rawnsley Number: 241494 1/5 KO Killed in action 2 Aug 1917 Born: Bradford Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William Henry Rawsthorne Number: 3655 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Dick Rawstron Number: 16752 1 KO Killed in action 14 May 1915 Born: Haslingden Enlisted: Haslingden Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William George Ray Number: 30360 1 KO Died of wounds 13 Oct 1917 Born: Stratford, Essex Enlisted: Stratford Commemorated: Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Sergeant William James Frederick Ray Number: 134 1/5 KO Died 5 Nov 1915 Born: Cockermouth Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Lancaster Cemetery, UK

Private William Raybould Number: 16655 2 KO & Depot Died Home 14 Jun 1917 Born: Birmingham Enlisted: Wigan (Barrow) Commemorated: Buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery, UK

Private Henry Robert Rayment Number: 24755 9 KO Died of wounds Salonika 10 Nov 1917 Born: London Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta

Private Charles Henry Read Number: 33071 8 KO Died of wounds 13 Dec 1917 Born: Bristol Enlisted: Bristol Commemorated: Buried in Ervillers Military Cemetery, France

Private Harry Read Number: 33407 1 KO Killed in action 3 May 1917 Born: Burnley Enlisted: Burnley Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Warrant Officer Class 2 John Read Number: 8959 1 KO Killed in action 15 Oct 1916 Born: Chesham, Buckinghamshire Enlisted: Slough Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Reader Number: 22362 1/5 KO Killed in action 9 Mar 1918 Born: Notting Hill Enlisted: Chiswick Commemorated: Buried in Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France

Private Allan Reason Number: 28572 2/5 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 formerly 35971 Royal Fusiliers Born: Totland Bay, Isle of Wight Enlisted: London Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal Herbert Redfern Number: 11036 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private James Redfern Number: 41274 1 KO Killed in action 30 Jun 1918 formerly 97760 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment Born: Walton-on-Trent, Derby Enlisted: Derby Commemorated: Buried in Gonnehem British Cemetery, France

Private Joseph Redfern Number: 3403 6 KO Killed in action Gallipoli 10 Aug 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private Samuel Redford Number: 8263 1 KO Killed in action 20 Oct 1914 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private William Redford Number: 10563 2 KO Killed in action 5 Feb 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Warwick Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Fred Redhead Number: 9919 2 KO Died 14 Jul 1915 Born: Huddersfield Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany

Sergeant Arthur Redman Number: 1674 1/4 KO Died of wounds 23 Oct 1916 Born: Ulverston Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

Private Robert Henry Redman Number: 242223 2/5 KO Killed in action 29 Aug 1918 Born: Burnley Enlisted: Burnley Commemorated: Buried in HAC Cemetery, France

Private Clifford Reed Number: 15520 8 KO Killed in action 19 Jul 1916 Born: Guernsey Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Walter Reed Number: 33414 1 KO Killed in action 15 Jun 1917 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private William Reeder Number: 19358 6 KO Died of wounds 10 Feb 1917 Born: Cloughford, Lancashire Enlisted: Rawtenstall Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private James Reehall Number: 19141 Depot Died Home 15 Apr 1917 Born: Monaghan Enlisted: Garstang (Lancashire) Commemorated: Buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery, UK

Private Frederick Charles Reeling Number: 30042 8 KO Killed in action 12 May 1917 Born: Darwen Enlisted: Darwen Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Thomas Rees Number: 37062 8 KO Killed in action 23 Aug 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private Graham Reese Number: 13286 6 KO Died Gallipoli 28 Nov 1915 Born: Welshpool, Montgomery Enlisted: Lytham Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private George Alfred Reeve Number: 22395 8 KO Killed in action 28 Aug 1918 formerly 23376 Suffolk Regiment Born: Hornden-on-Hill, Essex Enlisted: Grays Commemorated: Buried in HAC Cemetery, France

Private Henry Herbert Reeves Number: 26914 1 KO Died 7 Mar 1917 Born: Fulham Enlisted: Battersea Commemorated: Buried in Fulham Old Cemetery, UK

Sergeant William Reeves Number: 4110 1 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private James Regan Number: 21656 11 KO Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 Born: Larne, Ireland Enlisted: Rochdale, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France

Private Frederick Reid Number: 15284 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private George Henry Reid Number: 30541 8 KO Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 formerly 5660 Middlesex Regiment Born: unknown Enlisted: Mill Hill Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Sergeant Jack Reginald Reid Number: 1587 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Jul 1915 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France

Acting Corporal Thomas Reid Number: 19020 6 KO Killed in action 8 Mar 1917 Born: Edinburgh Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Thomas Henry Reid Number: 15033 6 KO Died 25 Jun 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private William Reid Number: 9755 2 KO Killed in action 17 Feb 1915 Born: Workington Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Ernest Reilley Number: 11343 1/5 KO Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 Born: Shrewsbury Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private William Relph Number: 21354 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Joseph Remington Number: 200720 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Corporal John Saville Renfrew Number: 32879 1 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1917 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private William Rennie Number: 20973 11 KO Died of wounds 20 Nov 1916 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Oldham Commemorated: Buried in Couin British Cemetery, France

Private Peter Renshall Number: 240129 1/5 KO Killed in action 12 Mar 1917 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Corporal Thomas Renshaw Number: 16446 7 KO Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 Born: Didsbury Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Sergeant William Revitt Number: 28904 8 KO Killed in action 21 Aug 1918 formerly 9210 Liverpool Regiment Born: West Bromwich Enlisted: Wednesbury Commemorated: Buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France

Private C Reynolds Number: 4361 3 KO Died 1 Oct 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Preston New Hall Lane Cemetery, Lancashire, UK

Private John Reynolds Number: 10270 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: West Ham Enlisted: Stratford Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William Reynolds Number: 17269 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Mayfield, Derbyshire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William Reynolds Number: 48908 8 KO Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France

Private Arthur Francis Rheinheimer Number: 22021 8 KO Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Cecil Rhodes Number: 41270 1 KO Died of wounds 27 Oct 1918 Born: Cambridge Enlisted: Dewsbury Commemorated: Buried in Queant Road Cemetery, France

Private Cecil William Rhodes Number: 41301 1 KO Died of wounds 30 Aug 1918 Born: Shipley Enlisted: Halifax Commemorated: Buried in Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France

Private Joseph Rhodes Number: 3848 1 KO Killed in action 27 Mar 1915 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Wulverghem Churchyard, Belgium

Private Joseph Harry Ribeiro Number: 202189 1/4 KO Killed in action 18 Jul 1917 Born: Stepney Enlisted: Canning Town Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Corporal Francis John Rice Number: 23905 7 KO Died of wounds 31 Jul 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Barrow in Furness Commemorated: Buried in Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium

Private Frederick Richard Rice Number: 10205 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: London Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal James Rice Number: 4242 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Arthur Richards Number: 14979 7 KO Killed in action 16 Nov 1915 Born: Littleborough Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France

Lance Corporal Edward Richards Number: 10619 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Douglas, Isle of Man Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edwin Richards Number: 9165 1 KO Died of wounds 29 Mar 1918 Born: Newport Enlisted: Newport Commemorated: Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France

Private Edwin Richards Number: 48873 1 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 Born: Distington, Cumberland Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Denain Communal Cemetery, France

Private Fred Richards Number: 14923 1/5 KO Killed in action 23 Apr 1918 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Royton Commemorated: Buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France

Private Harold Edmund Richards Number: 28216 7 KO Killed in action 23 Sep 1917 Born: Bristol Enlisted: Bristol Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private James Arthur Richards Number: 681 1 KO Killed in action 13 Oct 1914 Born: West Bromwich Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private John Thomas Richards Number: 27041 1 KO Killed in action 10 Apr 1917 Born: Nottingham Enlisted: Shirebrook Commemorated: Buried in Athies Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Private John Tom Richards Number: 23283 6 KO Died 13 Aug 1916 formerly 21092 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment Born: unknown Enlisted: Sutton-in-Ashfield Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Lewis Richards Number: 21017 8 KO Killed in action 16 Aug 1916 Born: Hurst, Lancashire Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Lance Corporal William Johnson Richards Number: 201070 1/4 KO Killed in action 23 Apr 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France

Private Albert Richardson Number: 7968 1 KO Killed in action 20 Oct 1914 Born: Stalybridge Enlisted: Hyde Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Arthur Richardson Number: 10420 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Christopher Richardson Number: 27671 1 KO Died 6 Feb 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Farnworth Commemorated: Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France

Private Ernest Richardson Number: 21651 8 KO Killed in action 16 Aug 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Salford Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Herbert H R Richardson Number: 20253 7 KO Killed in action 14 Nov 1915 Born: Nelson Enlisted: Nelson Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France

Private James Richardson Number: 35024 2/5 KO Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 Born: Chadderton Enlisted: Chadderton Commemorated: Buried in Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck, France

Private John Richardson Number: 8193 1 KO Killed in action 24 May 1915 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Richardson Number: 10213 7 KO Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Richardson Number: 12567 7 KO Killed in action 7 Jul 1916 Born: Preston Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Richardson Number: 24257 8 KO Killed in action 23 Aug 1918 Born: Swinton, Lancashire Enlisted: Swinton Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private Joseph John Richardson Number: 3647 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Bethnal Green Enlisted: Finsbury Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Oliver Richardson Number: 24596 1 KO Killed in action 3 May 1917 Born: St. Annes-on-Sea Enlisted: St. Annes-on-Sea Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Roland Augustine Richardson Number: 28384 1 KO Killed in action 23 Aug 1918 Born: Llandudno Enlisted: Leeds Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Corporal Stanley Richardson Number: 2194 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: Sunderland Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Thomas Richardson Number: 8619 1 KO Killed in action 24 May 1915 Born: Leeds Enlisted: Leeds Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Corporal Walter Richardson Number: 14593 8 KO Killed in action 11 May 1916 Born: Nelson Enlisted: Nelson Commemorated: Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Corporal Frank Richmond Number: 18847 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Waterfoot, Manchester Enlisted: Rawtenstall Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Benjamin Ricketts Number: 15631 8 KO Killed in action 12 May 1917 Born: Pendleton Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Edward Ridgeway Number: 11573 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Frederick Ridgeway Number: 17217 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Salford Enlisted: Salford Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Stanley Ridings Number: 242067 2/5 KO Killed in action 26 Mar 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France

Private James Rigby Number: 4555 1 KO Died of wounds 13 Oct 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Stratford Commemorated: Buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France

Private James Rigby Number: 18106 8 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1917 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains, France

Private Joseph Rigby Number: 16410 7 KO Killed in action 7 Jul 1916 Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Acting Corporal Norman Rigby Number: 4942 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Altrincham Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Robert Rigby Number: 242304 8 KO Killed in action 16 Aug 1916 Born: Croston, Lancashire Enlisted: Croston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Frank Pearson Rigg Number: 3792 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John William Darcy Rigg Number: 7893 1 KO Died 31 Aug 1914 Born: Openshaw Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Argentan Communal Cemetery, France

Private Septimus Rigg Number: 38540 1/5 KO Killed in action 1 Oct 1918 Born: Dalton Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France

Lance Corporal Robert Rigney Number: 14611 8 KO Killed in action 23 Jan 1916 Born: St. Helena, West Africa Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Clarence Riley Number: 41358 1 KO Died 2 Sep 1918 Born: Stainland Enlisted: Halifax Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private Ernest Riley Number: 16813 1 KO Killed in action 5 May 1915 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Chorley Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Frank Riley Number: 13294 9 KO Died Home 13 Oct 1918 Born: Lytham Enlisted: Lytham Commemorated: Buried in Lytham (St John The Divine) Churchyard, UK

Private Harold Riley Number: 28805 8 KO Killed in action 21 Apr 1918 formerly 37459 East Lancashire Regiment Born: Stacksteads, Lancashire Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France

Private James Riley Number: 11362 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private James Riley Number: 34733 6 KO Died 26 Oct 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, India. Buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road Cemetery), India.

Lance Corporal John Riley Number: 2188 1/4 KO Died of wounds 29 Sep 1916 Born: Dalton Enlisted: Dalton Commemorated: Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France

Private John Riley Number: 16961 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: West Houghton Enlisted: Horwich Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Acting Corporal John Clifford Riley Number: 32768 1 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 Born: Radcliffe Enlisted: Radcliffe Commemorated: Buried in Monchy British Cemetery, France

Private Richard Riley Number: 19471 6 KO Died 6 Jul 1916 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Robert Riley Number: 201230 1/4 KO Died at Oswestry 19 Feb 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Dalton, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Dalton-in-Furness Cemetery, UK

Private Walter Riley Number: 41272 1 KO Died of wounds 21 Sep 1918 Born: Stanningley, Yorkshire Enlisted: York Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

Private William Riley Number: 3565 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private William Riley Number: 29055 8 KO Killed in action 25 May 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Sandpits British Cemetery, France

Private Harry Rimmer Number: 241996 1 KO Died of wounds 3 Sep 1918 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany

Private J Rimmer Number: 13732 KO Died 5 Feb 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Bury (St. Paul) Churchyard, UK

Private Peter Rimmer Number: 2248 1/5 KO Killed in action 23 Apr 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Miller Rimmer Number: 4369 1/5 KO Killed in action 16 Aug 1916 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private William Rimmer Number: 3493 1/4 KO Killed in action 11 Sep 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private William Rimmer Number: 18892 6 KO Killed in action 15 Dec 1916 Born: Ormskirk Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Lance Corporal Allan Gilbert Ripper Number: 2159 1/5 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Leo William Rippin Number: 27287 1 KO Died of wounds 27 Oct 1916 formerly 4553 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Billinghay, Lincoln Enlisted: Lincoln Commemorated: Buried in Grove Town Cemetery, France

Private Frederick Risbridger Number: 28581 2/5 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 formerly 67923 Labour Corps Born: Shamley Green, Surrey Enlisted: Cranleigh, Surrey Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private David Ritchie Number: 24600 1 KO Killed in action 16 Jul 1918 Born: Millhead, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, France

Private George Stephen Ritchie Number: 2578 6 KO Died 26 Jul 1916 Born: Lincoln Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India

Private William Ritchie Number: 4146 1/5 KO Killed in action 25 Jun 1916 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Bellacourt Military Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Frank Rixon Number: 32632 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 formerly 22197 East Lancashire Regiment Born: Bury Enlisted: Barrow in Furness Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Charles Roach Number: 18791 10 KO Died France & Flanders 12 Mar 1916 Born: Aigburgh Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Wareham Cemetery, Dorset.

Private Archie Robb Number: 14814 6 KO Died Gallipoli 26 Oct 1915 Born: Newark-on-Trent Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

Private John Robb Number: 30093 8 KO Died of wounds 13 Apr 1917 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France

Private Albert Roberts Number: 9510 2 KO Died 21 Mar 1917 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Nikolai Cemetery, Latvia

Private Alfred Roberts Number: 6717 1 KO Killed in action 13 Sep 1914 Born: Llangollen Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private Arthur Ernest Roberts Number: 28941 8 KO Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 formerly 32617 Liverpool Regiment Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Edgar Roberts Number: 15522 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edward Roberts Number: 2078 1 KO Killed in action 24 May 1915 Born: Witherslack Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edward Roberts Number: 7826 1 KO Killed in action 26 Aug 1914 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Bethencourt Communal Cemetery, France

Private Edward Roberts Number: 20421 11 KO Killed in action 25 Apr 1917 Born: Wrexham Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France

Private Edward Roberts Number: 48843 8 KO Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 Born: Jarrow-on-Tyne Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Corporal Ernest Roberts Number: 10844 1 KO Killed in action 2 May 1915 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Acting Sergeant George Roberts Number: 18396 1 KO Died of wounds 26 Dec 1916 Born: St. Luke’s, Middlesex Enlisted: Shoreditch Commemorated: Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France

Private George Roberts Number: 21681 8 KO Killed in action 16 Aug 1916 Born: Darwen Enlisted: Darwen Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Harold Roberts Number: 10986 1 KO Died of wounds 23 Mar 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Harry Roberts Number: 2855 1 KO Died of wounds 4 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Henry Roberts Number: 34635 1/4 KO Killed in action 12 Jun 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Carvin Communal Cemetery, France

Private James Roberts Number: 19552 8 KO Killed in action 13 Nov 1916 Born: Wigan Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Roberts Number: 16844 1 KO Killed in action 1 Mar 1916 Born: Atherton Enlisted: Atherton Commemorated: Buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, France

Private Owen Roberts Number: 12320 6 KO Died of wounds 13 Aug 1915 Born: Salford, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private Philip Connolly Roberts Number: 2163 1/4 KO Killed in action 15 Jun 1915 Born: Dalton Enlisted: Dalton Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France

Private Reginald William Roberts Number: 28911 8 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 formerly 16867 Liverpool Regiment Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Richard Roberts Number: 35284 1 KO Killed in action 2 Sep 1918 Born: Leigh Enlisted: Leigh Commemorated: Buried in Windmill British Cemetery, France

Private Richard Roberts Number: 3668 2 KO Died of wounds 15 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Richard Roberts Number: 7162 9 KO Killed in action 28 Apr 1917
Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Polycastron, Greece

Private Thomas Roberts Number: 266235 1 KO Died of wounds 4 Sep 1918 MM Born: Oswestry Enlisted: Shrewsbury Commemorated: Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, France

Corporal William Roberts Number: 241461 1/5 KO Killed in action 28 Jul 1917 Born: Glossop Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private William Roberts Number: 1890 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William Roberts Number: 15999 8 KO Killed in action 24 Jul 1916 Born: Wrexham Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Lance Sergeant Harry Robertson Number: 12328 1 KO Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal Robert Robertson Number: 21349 8 KO Killed in action 3 Apr 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

2nd Lieutenant Acting Captain William Dickson Robertson 1/5 KO Killed in action 28 Jul 1917 (8 Royal Scots attached B Company, killed by a shell in front line near Wieltje - War Diary 27 Jul 1917) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Joseph Robins Number: 10034 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Northampton Enlisted: Northampton Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Albert Robinson Number: 13284 2 KO Died 22 May 1915 Born: St. Anne’s, Lancashire Enlisted: Lytham Commemorated: Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany

Private Alfred Joseph Robinson Number: 26605 9 KO Died of wounds Salonika 19 Sep 1918 Born: Luton Enlisted: Luton Commemorated: Buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Polycastron, Greece

Private Christopher Robinson Number: 16861 1 KO Killed in action 30 Jun 1918 Born: Swinton Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Gonnehem British Cemetery, France

Sergeant Ernest Robinson Number: 8363 1 KO Killed in action 19 Oct 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Ernest Robinson Number: 27446 2/5 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 Born: Ulverston Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Ernest George Robinson Number: 200229 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1918 MM Born: Penrith Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private George Robinson Number: 1182 1 KO Killed in action 22 Oct 1914 Born: Barrow Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Calvaire (Essex) Military Cemetery, Belgium

Sergeant George Robinson Number: 1577 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private George Walton Robinson Number: 3080 1/4 KO Killed in action 3 Aug 1916
Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Lance Corporal George William Robinson Number: 201785 1/4 KO Died of wounds 9 Sep 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Harry Robinson Number: 9956 2 KO Killed in action 20 Feb 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private James Robinson Number: 19949 1 KO Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 Born: Walton, Liverpool Enlisted: Oldham Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal John Robinson Number: 243451 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Robinson Number: 16982 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Horwich Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Robinson Number: 21174 8 KO Killed in action 18 Jul 1916 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Quarry Cemetery (Montauban), France

Private John Robinson Number: 20440 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Salford, Manchester Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Beresford Robinson Number: 17744 6 KO Died 20 Apr 1916 Born: Stockport Enlisted: Salford, Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Mark Robinson Number: 3073 7 KO Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 Born: Accrington Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Percy Robinson Number: 27293 1 KO Killed in action 13 Oct 1916 formerly 2968 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: unknown Enlisted: Lincoln Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Peter Robinson Number: 10802 1 KO Killed in action 23 May 1915 Born: Horncastle, Lincoln Enlisted: Chatham Commemorated: Buried in Duhallows Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery, Belgium

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Reginald Humphries Robinson 1/4 KO Killed in action 4 Oct 1918 (patrol fighting near La Bassee Canal, Givenchy) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France

Lance Corporal Richard Garside Robinson Number: 21347 8 KO Killed in action 22 May 1916 Born: Urmston Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium

Sergeant Robert Robinson Number: 2159 1/4 KO Killed in action 11 Sep 1916 Born: Carlisle Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Samuel Robinson Number: 12003 1 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Lance Corporal Solomon Robinson Number: 3583 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Corporal Thomas Robinson Number: 4300 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Sergeant Thomas Robinson Number: 201123 1/4 KO Died of wounds 9 Jun 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Thomas Robinson Number: 1308 1/5 KO Killed in action 14 Apr 1915 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Robinson Number: unknown 5 KO (808th Company, Labour Corps as number 360861) Died at Netley Hospital 7 Aug 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancashire.
Private Walton Robinson Number: 4193 1/5 KO Died of wounds 4 Aug 1916 Born: Kendal Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, France

Private William Robinson Number: 4272 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private William Robinson Number: 19483 2 KO Died Salonika 28 Jul 1917 Born: Bootle, Lancashire Enlisted: Plymouth Commemorated: Buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece

Private William Robinson Number: 12464 7 KO Died of wounds 10 Oct 1915 Born: Darwen Enlisted: Darwen Commemorated: Buried in Merville Communal Cemetery, France

Private Alfred Rock Number: 35675 6 KO Died 20 Oct 1918 Born: Sheffield Enlisted: Sheffield Commemorated: Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, India. Buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road Cemetery), India.

Corporal John Rockliff Number: 22025 8 KO Killed in action 16 Jun 1917 Born: Satterthwaite Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private James Rodda Number: 6788 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Haverigg, Cumberland Enlisted: Barrow in Furness Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private John Roden Number: 9721 2 KO Killed in action 20 Feb 1915 Born: Nantwich Enlisted: Wem, Shropshire Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private William Roden Number: 10745 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Albert Rodgers Number: 19490 8 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1917 Born: Bury Enlisted: Rochdale Commemorated: Buried in Tilloy British Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Ernest Rodgers Number: 17222 1 KO Killed in action 16 Oct 1916 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Sydney Roe Number: 13184 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Dukinfield Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Lance Corporal Herbert Roebuck Number: 19514 8 KO Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Royton Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Corporal Thomas Roebuck Number: 18790 8 KO Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal Arthur Edward Rogers Number: 10861 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Yarmouth Enlisted: Yarmouth Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Harry Rogers Number: 30593 8 KO Killed in action 13 Dec 1917 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Ervillers Military Cemetery, France

Private John Rogers Number: 20553 8 KO Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private John Henry Rogers Number: 15204 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Swansea Enlisted: Swansea Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal Robert Rogers Number: 8234 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Walter Rogers Number: 33232 1 KO Died of wounds 6 Oct 1917 Born: Nelson Enlisted: Nelson Commemorated: Buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery Number 3, Belgium

Private Fred Rogerson Number: 18007 1/4 KO Died of wounds 24 May 1917 Born: Hooley Hill, Lancashire Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Joseph Rogerson Number: 241710 2/5 KO Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 Born: Cark-in-Cartmell Enlisted: Barrow Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private Thomas Rogerson Number: 30131 8 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private James Rolfe Number: 13257 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Shaw, Lancashire Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private John Rolfe Number: 12929 7 KO Died of wounds 7 Jul 1916 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Shaw, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France

Private Fred Ronson Number: 241137 2/5 KO Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private John Roocroft Number: 17359 1 KO Killed in action 14 Aug 1917 Born: Blackrod Enlisted: Horwich, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in St. Nicolas British Cemetery, France

Private Thomas Roocroft Number: 1749 1/5 KO Killed in action 3 Aug 1916 Born: Preston Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Serre Road Cemetery Number 2, France

Private James Rooney Number: 11568 6 KO Died of wounds 14 Aug 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Captain William Edward Roper 1/5 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 (action at Wieltje, Battle of Pilckem Ridge) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private William Woof Roper Number: 34607 1/5 KO Killed in action 14 Apr 1918 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private James Sutherland Roscoe Number: 23856 6 KO Died of wounds 30 Apr 1918 formerly 33277 Manchester Regiment Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Ernest Edwin Rose Number: 27157 1 KO Died of wounds 10 Apr 1917 formerly 23299 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Holbeach, St. John’s Enlisted: Lincoln Commemorated: Buried in St. Nicolas British Cemetery, France

Private George Rose Number: 25625 1 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1917 Born: Rochdale Enlisted: Rochdale Commemorated: Buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France

Private James Rose Number: 4141 1/5 KO Killed in action 10 Sep 1916 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Henry Rose Number: 15868 7 KO Killed in action 22 Sep 1917 Born: Birmingham Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No. 4

Private Thomas Rose Number: 33597 1/4 KO Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France

Private Walter Rose Number: 27158 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 formerly 23127 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Moulton Enlisted: Spalding Commemorated: Buried in Guards Cemetery (Lesboeufs), France

Private William Rose Number: 2051 1 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Ashton-under-Lyne Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Bernard Rosenberg Number: 241630 1/5 KO Killed in action 2 Aug 1917 Born: Glasgow Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Isaac Rosenberg Number: 22311 1 KO Killed in action 1 Apr 1918 formerly 22648 Suffolk Regiment Born: Bristol Enlisted: London Commemorated: Buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Ernest Roskell Number: 13448 9 KO Died of wounds Salonika 17 Jul 1917 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Buried in Plovdiv Central Cemetery, Bulgaria

Private Richard Roskell Number: 2616 1/5 KO Killed in action 7 May 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Acting Corporal William Roskell Number: 11538 8 KO Killed in action 12 May 1917 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Lance Corporal William Rossall Number: 240819 1/5 KO Killed in action 1 Aug 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Harry Rossington Number: 18696 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 Born: Gorton, Manchester Enlisted: Hollinwood Commemorated: Buried in Guards Cemetery (Lesboeufs), France

Lance Corporal George Rostron Number: 201927 1/5 KO Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France

Private Harry Rostron Number: 25695 9 KO Killed in action 19 Sep 1918
Born: Darwen Enlisted: Darwen Commemorated: Buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private Thurston Rostron Number: 15992 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Frank Rothery Number: 202108 1/4 KO Died of wounds 25 Nov 1917 Born: Gomersal, Yorkshire Enlisted: Gomersal, Yorkshire Commemorated: Buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Lance Corporal Charles Rothwell Number: 26738 7 KO Died of wounds 22 Feb 1917 formerly 28570 Manchester Regiment Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Private Frederick Rothwell Number: 50044 2/5 KO Died 26 Dec 1918 Born: Kirby, Lancashire Enlisted: Maghull, Liverpool Commemorated: Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France

Private George Rothwell Number: 34666 1/4 KO Died of wounds 30 Nov 1917 Born: Heywood, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Caudry British Cemetery, France

Sergeant Robert Rothwell Number: 4244 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Corporal William Rothwell Number: 19381 11 KO Died of wounds 20 Aug 1916 Born: Bury Enlisted: Burnley Commemorated: Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France

Private Thomas Roughley Number: 20887 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Chorley Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Lance Corporal Ernest James Frederick Roughton Number: 14598 8 KO Died of wounds 18 Jun 1917 Born: Peterborough Enlisted: Garstang Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

Private Arthur Round Number: 8149 1 KO Died of wounds 14 Oct 1914 Born: Oldbury Enlisted: Birmingham Commemorated: Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France

Private David Round Number: 22110 8 KO Died 1 Nov 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

Private James Round Number: 36465 8 KO Died of wounds 27 Sep 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, France

Private Hugh Rourke Number: 1818 1/5 KO Killed in action 13 Mar 1915 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private John Rourke Number: 21478 6 KO Died of wounds 1 May 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Michael Rourke Number: 14177 1 KO Killed in action 10 Apr 1917 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Harvey Rouse Number: 10692 2 KO Died of wounds 19 Feb 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France

Staff Sergeant Myles Rowe Number: 5571 1 KO Killed in action 15 Dec 1915 (whilst with the Supply & Transport Corps (Indian Army) Born: Dent, Yorkshire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Kut War Cemetery, Iraq

Private William Henry Rowe Number: 15478 8 KO Died of wounds 1 Oct 1918 Born: Burnley Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, France

Private James Rowell Number: 3437 1/4 KO Died of wounds 25 Nov 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private John William Rowland Number: 40997 1/5 KO Killed in action 10 Oct 1918 formerly 39678 Leicestershire Regiment Born: Derby Enlisted: Bakewell Commemorated: Buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France

Private Robert Thomas Rowland Number: 37912 1/4 KO Killed in action 18 Oct 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Bangor Commemorated: Buried in Arras Road Cemetery, France

Private William Richard Rowland Number: 201466 1/4 KO Died of wounds 22 Jun 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private William Rowlands Number: 13943 7 KO Killed in action 15 Nov 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France

Corporal David George Rowlandson Number: 200740 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private William Rowlandson Number: 2897 1/5 KO Died of wounds 2 Oct 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Rowley 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 (assault at Beaumont Hamel / Serre, the Somme) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Corporal John Rowlinson Number: 6754 6 KO Died 2 Nov 1916 DCM Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private James Terrell Rowse Number: 1883 1/4 KO Killed in action 15 Jun 1915 Born: Millom Enlisted: Millom Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France

Private Charles Rowson Number: 9743 2 KO Killed in action 4 Feb 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private George Royle Number: 5951 1/5 KO Killed in action 13 Dec 1916 Born: Stockport Enlisted: Stockport Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private John Henry Royle Number: 27615 8 KO Killed in action 26 Apr 1917 formerly 35078 Lancashire Fusiliers Born: Patricroft Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Joseph Royle Number: 3207 1/4 KO Killed in action 25 Jun 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Agny Military Cemetery, France

Private Benjamin Rudd Number: 9498 1 KO Killed in action 26 Aug 1914 Born: Glasgow Enlisted: Warrington Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private Frederick Rudd Number: 8783 2 KO Died of wounds 14 May 1915 Born: Braintree, Essex Enlisted: Colchester Commemorated: Buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France

Lance Corporal John Rudd Number: 17477 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Salford, Manchester Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Elijah Ruddle Number: 13127 7 KO Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Ruddock Number: 37763 2/5 KO Killed in action 29 Aug 1918 Born: Hulme, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Lieutenant Joseph John Ruddock 1/4 KO Died of wounds 5 Jun 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France

Private Henry Walter Rudge Number: 3648 1 KO Died of wounds 12 Apr 1915 Born: Islington Enlisted: Finsbury Commemorated: Buried in Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Herbert William Rudge Number: 202107 1/4 KO Died of wounds 22 Sep 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Birmingham Commemorated: Buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium

Corporal Benjamin Arthur Rudlinton Number: 41237 1 KO Died of wounds 12 Oct 1918 Born: Kempston Enlisted: Bedford Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

2nd Lieutenant James Robson Rundle 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 (attack on Guillemont Farm, Battle of Cambrai, 1917) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Sergeant Percy Runham Number: 27794 8 KO Killed in action 2 May 1918 formerly 3804 Royal Garrison Artillery Born: Cambridge Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Lance Corporal Hugh Henry Ruscoe Number: 26294 2 KO Died of wounds 3 Jun 1917 Born: Massingham, Norfolk Enlisted: Deptford Commemorated: Buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece

Private Philip Rush Number: 8282 1 KO Killed in action 20 Oct 1914 Born: Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Rushton 8 KO Killed in action 27 Jul 1918 (killed by a machine gun when on patrol, War Diary 28 Jul 1918) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Sandpits British Cemetery, France

Private Gerrard Rushton Number: 201412 1 KO Killed in action 12 Apr 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Buried in Level-Crossing Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal James Rushton Number: 30009 1 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France

Private John R Rushton Number: 16751 7 KO Killed in action 7 Jun 1917 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Croonaert Chapel Cemetery, Belgium

Private John Thomas Rushton Number: 242292 1 KO Killed in action 10 Apr 1917 Born: Crawshawbooth Enlisted: Bacup Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Walter Rushton Number: 32874 1 KO Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 formerly 31554 Lancashire Fusiliers Born: Burnley Enlisted: Burnley Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Lance Corporal William Rushton Number: 19034 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Sergeant William Henry Rushton Number: 3706 1 KO Killed in action 3 May 1917 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Copse Cemetery, France

Private Frank Rushworth Number: 16536 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Oldham Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Harry Rushworth Number: 41578 8 KO Killed in action 29 Aug 1918 formerly 220090 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Born: Huddersfield Enlisted: Halifax Commemorated: Buried in Mory-Abbey Military Cemetery, France

Private Frank Russell Number: 11349 6 KO Killed in action Gallipoli 10 Aug 1915 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private Frank Russell Number: 30195 8 KO Killed in action 26 Apr 1917 formerly 28651 Lancashire Fusiliers Born: Rochdale Enlisted: Bury Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Frederick Russell Number: 8962 1 KO Died of wounds 29 May 1915 Born: Leamington Enlisted: Warwick Commemorated: Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France

Private James Russell Number: 26982 8 KO Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 Born: Oldham Enlisted: Oldham Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private John Russell Number: 20535 8 KO Killed in action 21 Aug 1918 Born: Kirby-in-Furness Enlisted: Kendal Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, France

Private Arthur Ruth Number: 16737 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Rutherford Number: 32518 1 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 formerly 17489 Border Regiment Born: unknown Enlisted: Alston Commemorated: Buried in Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, France

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Norman Edwin Rutherford 7 KO Died of wounds 21 Jul 1916 (was wounded on 19 Jul due to guides’ error when leading Battalion to front line) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France

Private James Rutter Number: 19760 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Holmes, Westmorland Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private John Ryan Number: 17508 1 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Martin Ryan Number: 11606 6 KO Killed in action 20 Jul 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Private Ralph Ryan Number: 3508 1 KO Killed in action 14 May 1915 Born: Salford Enlisted: Altrincham Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal Thomas Ryan Number: 10109 2 KO Died 18 Dec 1918 Born: Peckham Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece

Private Thomas Ryan Number: 17811 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Limerick Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Ryan Number: 2757 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Limerick Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Rycroft Number: 14708 6 KO Died of wounds Gallipoli 16 Aug 1915 Born: Colne Enlisted: Nelson Commemorated: Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

Lance Corporal Frank Ryder Number: 202209 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Guidesbridge, Lancashire Enlisted: Ashton under Lyne Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Lambert Ryding Number: 24608 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private George Warrior Ryland Number: 2058 1/4 KO Died of wounds 16 Jun 1915 Born: Ulverston Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, France
 

 

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