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Surname: DUERDEN
Forename(s): Richard
Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire
Service No: 4498
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-07-06
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. E. 36.
CWGC Cemetery: TALANA FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Richard Duerden was the son of George and Mary Duerden, née Canning. George was born at Blackburn and Mary at Liverpool, Lancashire.
1881 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 5, Cumpstead Street - Richd Duerden, aged 1 year, born Blackburn, son of Geoe. and Mary Duerden.
1891 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 46, Baines Street - David [sic] Duerden, aged 11 years, born Blackburn, son of George and Mary Duerden.
1911 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 68, Duckworth Street - Richard Duerden, aged 32 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire Single. Cotton Weaver. [Richard was boarding with John Berry Ramsden Blackledge.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Duerden, 4498, 1st East Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 11 September 1914. Correpondence: Nancy Shorrock applies for '1914 Star' in respect of the services of the late Pte R. Duerden. Address: 12, Meadow Lane, Blackburn. [Nancy was Richard's sister who had married Alban Shorrock in 1904.]
Richard is commemorated in the 'Blackburn Roll of Honour 1914-1918'.
A short biography of Richard is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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