Richard HALSTEAD

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Surname: HALSTEAD

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 10845

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1914-08-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Richard Halstead (born 28 March 1892) was the son of Thomas and Bridget Halstead, née Courtney and brother of Driver Robinson Lancaster Halstead (T/294466) (q.v.). A third brother, Private Tom Halstead, 3057, 1/5th Bn East Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action on the 1 September 1915. Their father was born at Haslingden, Lancashire and mother at Dublin, Ireland.

1911 Rawtenstall, Lancashire Census: 5, Bank Row, Goodshaw Fold - Richard Halstead, aged 20 years, born W-----, Yorkshire, son of Bridget Halstead (married).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Halstead, 10845, 1/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 22.8.14. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Halstead, 10845, 1st East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Halstead, 10845, 1Bn East Lancs. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 26.8.15 [sic]. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Bridget. £6 17s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for the three brothers. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Halstead. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 6, Spring Terrace, Goodshawfold, Crawshawbooth. Address 2. 25, High Street, Haslingden.

In the 'Burnley Express' (14 November 1914), Pte. R. Halstead (10845) is listed under those wounded in an article headed: EAST LANCASHIRE LOSSES – ANOTHER HEAVY LIST.

Richard was killed in action during the Retreat from Mons, 23 August-5 September, 1914, at the Battle of Le Cateau, 26 August. The History of the East Lancashire Regiment records 4 officers wounded and 257 other ranks killed, wounded and missing that day.

The three brothers are commemorated on the following: Municipal War Memorial (Rawtenstall); St James the Less RC War Memorial (Rawtenstall); Municipal War Memorial (Haslingden) and St Mary’s RC War Memorial (Haslingden).

Photograph: 'Rossendale Free Press' (30 October 1915). Kindly supplied by Ian Cameron.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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