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Richard Rainford | |||
Rank: | C/Qm/Sgt | Number: | 4975 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 12th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Lancashire Fusiliers | ||
Died: | 10/10/1916 | Age: | 36 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | Greece | Grave Photo: | No |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Salonika (Lambet Road) Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1880 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/16, the youngest child of Richard & Catherine Rainford (nee Merry). 1881 Census - 3 Hope Cottages, Pendleton, Salford. Son - aged: 6 months - born: Pendleton. Head of household - Richard Rainford - Married - aged: 45 - occ: Coachman (Domestic Servant) - born: Lancashire. Also - Catherine Rainford - Wife - aged: 43 - born: Scotland. Plus 6 elder siblings. 1891 Census - 34 Claremont Road, Pendleton, Salford. Son - aged: 10 - Scholar - born: Lancashire. Head of household Catherine Rainford - Married - aged: 58 - born: Scotland. Plus 4 elder siblings. His father was working in London and recorded as residing at 12 Clabon Mews, Chelsea, London. Head of household - Richard Rainford - Married - aged: 54 - occ: Coachman (Domestic Servant) - born: Lancashire. Married - Polly Cheadle during the december quarter 1900 in the Bolton R.D. - ref: 8c/676. 1901 Census - 49 Half Edge Lane, Eccles. Son in Law - Married - aged: 20 - occ: Commercial Clerk - born: Pendleton. Head of household - John Cheadle - Married - aged: 49 - occ: Bookmaker's Clerk - born: Pendleton. Also - Sarah Cheadle John's wife - aged: 49 and also born in Pendleton. Plus 2 broters in law and 1 sister in law and Richard's wife - Pollie (sic) Rainford - Married - aged: 19 - born: Barton upon Irwell. His parents are now residing on their own at Cookley Farm, Cookley, Swyncombe, Henley, Oxfordshire. Head of household - Richard Rainford - Married - aged: 64 - occ: Coachman (Domestiic) - born: Liverpool. Plus - Catherine Rainford - Wife - aged: 63 - born: Scotland. 1911 Census - Davyhilme View, Flixton Road, Urmston. Head of household - Married - aged: 30 - occ: Cashire in Manchers Shipping Warehouse - born: Pendleton. Also - Pollie (sic) Rainford - Wife - aged: 29 - born: Patricroft. Plus their six year old son - Richard Allan Rainford - born: Eccles. Enlisted in August 1914. Entry notice of his death in the "Roll of Honour" section of the Manchester Evening News dated the 25th October 1916. |
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St. Michael's (Flixton) | |||
Flixton Parish | |||
Flixton & Davyhulme Conservative Club | |||
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