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Surname: MONK
Forename(s): Richard
Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire
Service No: R/15289
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion / Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion
Division: 37th Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-04-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BASHALL EAVES, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Richard Monk was the son of Elizabeth Monk, also known as Elizabeth Cockerill (born at Settle, c. 1862), the daughter of John and Elizabeth Monk. Richard was the cousin of L/Corporal Thomas Monk (1967) (q.v.).
1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Albert Hill - Richard M. Cockerill, aged 3 years, born Settle, son of Elizabeth Cockerill (married).
1911 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Well Hill - Richard Monk Cockerill, aged 13 years, born Settle, son of Elizabeth Cockerill, widow. [Elizabeth and Richard were living with William Sanderson.]
The British Army Service Record for Richard Monk exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Monk, R/15289, K. R. Rif. C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Monk, R/15289, 13th Bn K. R. Rif. C.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Monk, R.15289, 13th (S) Bn K.R.R.C. Date and Place of Death: 11.4.17. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Elizabeth. £9 18s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard.
In the 'Clitheroe Advertiser' (10 September 1915) a list of recruits include: R. Monk, Bashall Eaves, K.R.R.[C.].
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:
MONK, Richard, aged 19, K.R.R., Albert Hill, [Settle], killed in action April 11, 1917.
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Rifleman Richard MONK
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 37th Division
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04 May 1917
SETTLE – DEATH OF PRIVATE RICHARD MONK
Another Settle lad has made the supreme sacrifice. Pte. Richard Monk, whose mother lives at Albert Hill, Settle, was only 19 years of age, but had been about 16 months in France. He was killed on 11th April during the Battle of Arras. He was in the King’s Royal Rifles. Before attaining military age he was working on a farm in the Clitheroe district and joined up there on 3rd February 1916. A letter from his lieutenant to his mother says:– “He will be greatly missed by his comrades and myself who knew him well. No doubt you knew he was a ‘runner’ and had to be very courageous and do most important, and at times, difficult and dangerous work in delivering messages. This he always did without any complaint. I hope you will try to console yourself in the fact that he died doing his duty for his country.”
The Chaplain, writing to his mother, says:– “As you have no doubt heard by now during the Battle of Arras your son, Pte. R. Monk, was killed. It will be a comfort to you to know that he died gallantly fighting for his country. In your sorrow may God give you courage and help you to find the good which we believe must come out of all this present sacrifice, which we are all called upon to bear. If it has not already been possible to do so, the body of your son will be laid to rest in a cemetery which is now being made upon the battlefield.”
Pte. Richard Monk will be remembered in Settle when working at Miss Pickard’s school at Overdale, Settle.
12 May 1918
MONK – In loving remembrance of Rifleman R. Monk, who was killed in action in France on the 11th April, 1917.
From all at Overdale School, Settle.
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04 May 1917
MONK – Killed in action in France, April 11th, Richard Monk, of the King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. Monk, of Albert Hill, Settle, aged 19.
04 May 1917
DEATH OF PRIVATE RICHARD MONK
Anther Settle lad has made the supreme sacrifice. Pte. Richard Monk, whose mother lives at Albert Hill, Settle, and who was only 19 years of age, but who had been about 16 months in France, was killed on April 11th during the battle of Arras. He was in the King’s Royal Rifles. Before enlisting he was working on a farm in the Clitheroe district, and joined up there on Feb. 3rd, 1916. His lieutenant, in a letter to his mother, states:– “He will be greatly missed by his comrades and myself who knew him well. No doubt you know he was a runner, and he had to be very courageous and do most important and at times difficult and dangerous work in delivering messages. This he always did without any complaint. I hope you will try to console yourself in the fact that he died doing his duty for his country.”
In a letter the chaplain writes:– “As you have no doubt heard by now during the battle of Arras your son, Pte. R. Monk, was killed. It will be a comfort to know that he died gallantly fighting for his country. In your sorrow may God give you courage and help you find the good which we believe must come out of all this present sacrifice which we are all called upon to bear. If it has not already been possible to do so, the body of your son will be laid to rest in a cemetery which is now being made upon the battlefield.”
Pte. Richard Monk will be remembered in Settle when working at Miss Pickard’s School at Overdale, Settle.
12 May 1918
In loving remembrance of Rifleman R. Monk, who was killed in action in France on the 11th April, 1917.
– From all at Overdale School, Settle.
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