Richard Bradford Myerscough
​ 1874 - 1935

Corps


Manchester Regiment

Regiment Number


13943

Rank


Private/
Sgt

Grave / Memorial Reference

Southern Cemetery Manchester Lancashire
Plot L  Consecrated 2306

Holdings / References

Medal Card Index

Notes
Richard Bradford Myerscough was awarded 
the Victory Medal & British War Medal & 1915 Star 
for service in World War 
He first signed up for duty 12 November 1914
Description 5 feet 4 inches, 111 lbs,chest 35 inches.
Richard had Synovites to the left knee and was in hospital for 13 days 
which he suffered whilst baynot fighting
He had a mole on right shoulder,scar over right eye,scar on inside of left thigh
He enlisted 20 September 1915 Served in Egypt 9 months France & Belgium 13 months
Richard was gassed Sept 1916 and was in hospital at Withington Manchester.
His trade was Painter & Decorator
Promoted to Sgt 2 November 1918
Demobbed 16 Feb 1919

Medals

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