Richard FARNWORTH

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Surname: FARNWORTH

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire

Service No: 42490

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: South Staffordshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion

Division: 46th (North Midland) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-09-28

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard Farnworth (born 20 November 1894) was the son of Thomas and Sophia Farnworth, née Cronshaw. Thomas was born at Chorley and Sophia at Blackburn, Lancashire. Richard was baptized at St James' Church, Blackburn on the 6 January 1895. Thomas and Sophia were married at St James' on the 2 February 1895.

1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 3, Maple Street - Richard F. Cronshaw, aged 6 years, born Blackburn, grandson of Richard and Grace Cronshaw.

1911 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 70, Bay Street - Richard Farnworth, aged 16 years, born Blackburn, son of Thomas and Sophia Farnworth.

Richard Farnworth was married to Violet Garnett in 1918.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Farnworth, 340569, North'd Fus.; 42490, S. Staff. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Farnworth, 340569, 1/4 North'd Fus.; 42490, 2/6 S. Staff. R.; 42490, 1/5 S. Staff. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Farnworth, 42490, 1/5 Bn S. Staffs. Date and Place of Death: 28.9.18. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Violet. £20 11s. 2d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Violet, born 31.7.95. Address: 20, Louvain Street, Barnoldswick. Children: Richard, born 9.11.18.

In 1921 Violet and her son, Richard, were boarding with Beatrice Howarth at 4, Boot Street, Earby, Yorkshire. In 1939 Violet, Richard and his wife, Treasure Lavinia, née Spencer, were living at 33, Longroyd Road, Earby.

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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