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Richard LAMBERT

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Surname: LAMBERT

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Steeton, Yorkshire

Service No: 266341

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-08-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 42.

CWGC Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard Lambert (born 23 November 1896) was the son of Richard and Grace Lambert, née Sugden. Richard, senior, was born at Silsden and Grace at Steeton, Yorkshire.

1901 Steeton-with-Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: Sunny Bank, Steeton - Richard Lambert, aged 4 years, born Steeton, son of Richard and Grace Lambert.

1911 Steeton-with-Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: Sunny Bank, Steeton - Richard Lambert, aged 14 years, born Steeton, son of Richard and Grace Lambert.

Richard is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'D' Coy - Pte R. Lambert.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Lambert, 266341, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Lambert, 266341, 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 30.8.18. [Richard was probably transferred to the 2nd Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) when the 2/6th Bn was disbanded on the 31 January 1918.]

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Lambert, 266341, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 30.8.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Grace. £27 12s. 8d.

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

LAMBERT, Richard, West Riding Regiment, High Street, [Steeton], killed in action Aug. 30, 1918.

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Private Richard LAMBERT

Private Richard LAMBERT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

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Surname: LAMBERT

Forename(s): Richard

Born:

Residence:

Enlisted: Skipton, Yorks

Number: 266341

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 2nd Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 30/08/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: LAMBERT

Forename(s): R

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 266341

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 2nd Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 30/08/1918

Additional Information:

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Private Richard Lambert

Private Richard Lambert

Private Richard Lambert (photograph may have been taken at Sunny Bank, Steeton, Yorkshire)

Courtesy of John Lambert, great-nephew of Private Richard Lambert

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26 November 1915

STEETON WITH EASTBURN – Steeton Soldier’s Gallant Act

We learn from the ‘Herald and Leader,’ Retford, of a gallant rescue from drowning on the part of Pte. R. Lambert, of the machine gun section, Second 6th West Riding Regiment, stationed at Retford. Pte. Lambert, who was 19 years old on Wednesday, is the son of Mr. Richard Lambert, butcher, High Street, Steeton, and joined the Army last January. The circumstances are as follows:–Last Saturday afternoon, the son of Ex-Police Constable Presland, of the Retford Borough Police Force, who is now a prisoner of war in Germany, was playing with three others near Woodcocks Bridge on the Chesterfield Canal. He slipped into the deep water near the lock. Some soldiers were playing football in an adjoining field, and on their attention being called by a woman who had witnessed the accident, Pte. Lambert, who had just come out of hospital after a bad attack of influenza, jumped into the water, and rescued the little fellow. It was with difficulty that the lad was brought round by Dr. Beal and the regimental doctor, who ordered his removal to the Retford Hospital, where he is making excellent progress. We congratulate Pte. Lambert upon his courageous conduct.

13 September 1918

STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – MORE BAD NEWS

Mr. Richard Lambert, High Street, Steeton, received the sad news that his youngest son, Private Richard Lambert, had been killed in action in France during the recent heavy fighting. Private Lambert joined up in January 1915, and went out to France in February, 1916 [sic], with the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.

Mrs. Ralph Hodgson, Queen Street, Steeton, received information yesterday that her husband, Private Ralph Hodgson, K.O.Y.L.I., had died of wounds. Private Hodgson had been in the Army four years, joining the Tyneside Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1914, and going out to France in January, 1916, having a leave some 12 months ago. He leaves a widow and two children.

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26 November 1915

STEETON SOLDIER’S BRAVERY

“Last Saturday afternoon” (says ‘The Retford Herald and Leader’), “Pte. M [R]. Lambert, of the machine gun section, 2/6th West Riding Regiment, stationed at Retford, effected a gallant rescue from drowning of William Presland, age 7, son of ex-Police Constable Presland, who is now a prisoner of war in Germany. The boy was playing with three others near Woodcocks Bridge on the Chesterfield Canal, when he slipped into deep water near the locks. Soldiers were having a game of football in an adjoining field, and . . . Pte. Lambert at once jumped into the water, although he had just come out of hospital after a bad attack of influenza. It was with difficulty that the lad was brought round.” Doctors ordered his removal to Retford Hospital, where he is now making satisfactory progress. Pte Lambert was 19 years of age on Wednesday, and is the son of Mr. M [R]. Lambert, butcher, High Street, Steeton. He joined the Army last January.

13 September 1918

Steeton Soldier Killed

Information was received yesterday morning that Pte. Richard Lambert, West Riding Regiment, Machine Gun Section, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lambert, Sunny Bank, Steeton, was killed in action on August 30th. He joined up in January, 1915, and went out to France in February, 1917. Whilst stationed at Retford he gallantly rescued from drowning Wm. Presland, the seven year old son of P.C. Presland, of the Retford Borough Police.

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