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Surname: BROTHERTON
Forename(s): Richard
Place of Birth: Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire
Service No: 51968
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-11-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XVIII. A. 24.
CWGC Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WADDINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WEST BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Richard Brotherton was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Brotherton, née Borrowdale and brother of Private Ben Brotherton (267167) (q.v.). Their father was born at Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire and mother at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.
1901 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Richard Brotherton, aged 2 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Brotherton.
1911 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Richard Brotherton, aged 12 years, born Bolton-by-Bolland, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Brotherton.
The British Army Service Record for Richard Brotherton exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Brotherton, 51968, W. Rid. R. Died 23.11.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Brotherton, 51968, 9 W. Rid. R. Died 23.11.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Brotherton, 51968, 9/W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 23.11.18. France. Pneu. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £0 2s. 3d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Brotherton, 51968, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 23.11.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £7 15s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Richard and Ben. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Ann Brotherton. Relationship: Mother. Dependant: Thomas Brotherton. Relationship: Father. Address: Bolton by Bowland, Nr Clitheroe.
Richard is named in the 'Roll Of Honour – Ninth Duke of Wellington's W.R. Regiment' book.
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:
BROTHERTON, Richard, [Bolton-by-Bowland], died of pneumonia Nov. 23, 1918.
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Private Richard BROTHERTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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06 December 1918
BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - ANOTHER SACRIFICE
Private Richard Brotherton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brotherton, of Bolton-by-Bowland, died of pneumonia in France on November 23rd. Deceased joined the 2/6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment on the 27th March last, and went to France on the 13th of October. He was 20 years of age. This is the parents' second loss, their son, Private Benjamin Brotherton, being reported missing last year, and afterwards presumed to be dead. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents.
13 December 1918
BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - Private Richard Brotherton
We reproduce a photograph of Private Richard Brotherton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brotherton, of Bolton-by-Bowland, who, as we reported in our last week's issue, died of pneumonia in France on November 23rd.
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