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The War Memorial for Rishton (Lancashire)
(Photo : Susan
Eldridge)
Ther Rishton, Lancashire, War Memorial is situated on Blackburn Road, Rishton. There are 185 names from the First World War and 23 from the Second World War plus 1 from Korea. One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is named on this memorial.
We are very grateful to Susan Eldridge of the East Lancashire Memorials website for permission to use her photographs.
Private Robert Maden Holden, 41815. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 160058 R F A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Holden, of 58, Spring
St., Rishton, Blackburn. Killed 12 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Rishton (Lancs), Enlisted Blackburn, Resided Rishton.
Buried BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
The First World War names(G - O) on the Rishton, Lancs, War Memorial
(Photo : Susan
Eldridge)