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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, 1/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 11.9.14. K. in A. 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.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Duerden, 4498, 3rd East Lancs.; 1st East Lancs. Date of Disembarkation: 11.9.14. Killed in Action.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Duerden, 4498, 1/Bn East Lancs Regt. Date and Place of Death: 6.7.15. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - Lawrence. £2 16s. 3d. Sister - Sarah. £2 16s. 3d. Sister - Nancy. £2 16s. 3d. ½ Brother - Peter. £2 16s. 3d. ½ Sister Agnes. £2 16s. 2d. Sister-in-Law - Mary Duerden at Brother Henry's request. £2 16s. 3d. Brother - Henry. £0 3s. 3d. Brother - John. £2 16s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Richard not found.
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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23 July 1915
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING
A letter received by the parents of Pte. Walter Smith (Cecil Street) last week-end stated that two Barnoldswick soldiers, Pte. Henry Bramall and Pte. Rd. Duerden had been killed. Pte. Bramall is a married man whose wife resides at 7, Queen Street, but no confirmation of the sad news had been received up to yesterday (Thursday) morning. Duerdon was a Blackburn reservist working in Barnoldswick at the outbreak of war.
Pte. Thomas Edward Heyworth, of the 2nd King's Own Lancaster Regiment, is lying in a precarious condition at the County of London Hospital, Epsom, suffering from wounds received at St. Eloi on the 8th inst. He was only married at Easter, and his wife resides at 28, Colin Street, Barnoldswick. She went to see him on Monday and found him unconscious. He had been shot in the right elbow and the forearm had been amputated, but news came yesterday that it had been found necessary to take off the entire limb in order to save his life. His brother, Pte. Hy Heyworth of the 1st Border Regiment was wounded in France, and after being home to Barnoldswick on furlough has now gone to the Dardanelles.
The parents reside at 23, Wellington Street.
Pte. John Bland, of the 3rd Duke of Wellington's, brother of Mrs. Peace, Melville Avenue, has been reported missing since the 5th of May.
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23 July 1917
TWO BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED KILLED
Private Walter Smith of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, writing to relatives in Cecil Street, Barnoldswick, tells of the death of two of his comrades. One of the men who he states is said to have been killed is Private Richard Duerden, a native of Blackburn, who lodged in Barnoldswick, and had been employed with the local industry. Private Duerden is alleged to have been shot.
The other casualty is reported to be that of Private Henry Bramall, also of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment. The manner of his death is not stated. The War Office has made no official communication respecting these two local soldiers.
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