Richard Andrew WOFFENDEN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WOFFENDEN

Forename(s): Richard Andrew

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 204165

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Norfolk Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 18th (Eastern) Division

Age: 27

Date of Death: 1917-08-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 4.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard Andrew Woffenden was the son of David and Maria Woffenden, née Willis. David was born at Barnoldswick and Maria at Long Preston, Yorkshire.

1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: West Gate - Richard A. Woffenden, aged 9 months, born Barnoldswick, son of David and Maria Woffenden.

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: West Gate - Richard Woffenden, aged 11 years, born Barnoldswick, son of David and Maria Woffenden.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Willsden, Cavendish Street - Richard Woffenden, aged 20 years, born Barnoldswick, son of David and Maria Woffenden.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Andrew Woffenden, 3199, 2/6 S. Staff. R.; 204165, Norf. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Andrew Woffenden, 3199, 2/6 S. Staff. R.; 204165, 8 Norf. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Andrew Woffenden, 204165, 8th Bn Norfolk Regt. Date and Place of Death: On or since 11.8.17. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - David. £5 5s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard, where he is stated as Missing 11.8.17.

Richard was missing in action, south of Westhoek, in the Ypres Salient.

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: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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