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Surname: RISHWORTH
Forename(s): Wilfrid
Place of Birth: Steeton, Yorkshire
Service No: 83492
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Battery 91st Brigade
Division: 20th (Light) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-08-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: WELSH CEMETERY (CAESAR’S NOSE)
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Wilfrid Rishworth (born 27 September 1893) was the son of Samuel and Rose Rishworth, née Mitchell. Samuel was born at Steeton and Rose at Keighley, Yorkshire. Wilfrid was the cousin of Private William Ireland (77463) (q.v.).
1901 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: Garden Cottage - Wilfred [sic] Rishworth, aged 7 years, born Steeton, son of Samuel and Rose Rishworth. [Wilfrid and his parents were living with his father's mother, Fanny Rishworth.]
1911 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: Garden Cottage - Wilfrid Rishworth, aged 17 years, born Steeton, son of Samuel and Rose Rishworth.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Wilfred [sic] Rishworth, 83492, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 24.7.15. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Wilfred [sic] Rishworth, 83492, R.F.A. Dead 11.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Wilfred [sic] Rishworth, 83492, A/91st Bde. R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 11.8.17. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Rose. £19 2s. 11d.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
RUSHWORTH, Gunner Wilfred, aged 24, R.G.A., Station Road, [Steeton], killed in action Aug. 1917.
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Gunner Wilfrid RISHWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 20th (Light) Division
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