Soldier Record
Private Richard Lancaster
Contributed by: Imperial War Museum, on 2008-11-13
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Private Richard |
| Surname | Lancaster |
| Year of Birth | 1882 |
| Year of Death | 1914 |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Place of Wartime Residence |
Private Richard's Story
Doreen Grimshaw’s grandfather, Private Richard Lancaster of the 2nd Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed on 10 November 1914 during the First Battle of Ypres. His body was not recovered. Doreen’s father was only four years old at the time and had no real recollections of him to pass on to her. Over 91 years later, on Good Friday 2006, Doreen received the news that Private Lancaster’s remains had been found and identified. On 4 July 2007, she was present when Private Lancaster was buried with full military honours at Prowse Point Cemetery, Belgium.
No additional memories have been submitted