Rabone James Thomas Private 40166 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Husband of Agnes Rabone, of 21 Heath St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 25 May, 1918. Aged - 41. Memorial - Philosophe British Cemetery,Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France. III. D. 40

 

Rafferty Ronald George Private 5192138 10th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment Son of John and Florence Rafferty, of Wolverhampton. Died - 16 February, 1945. Aged - 21. Memorial - Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar. 27. D. 19.

 

Raisin George Henry Private 44837 10th Bn. Essex Regiment. Son of George and Margaret Jane Raisin, of 6 Sun St, Corn Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 September, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Unicorn Cemetery, Vend’huile, Aisne, France. II. A. 7

 

Randle Thomas Private 7734 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Martha Randle, of Wolverhampton. Died of typhus. Died - 23 April, 1915. Aged -. Memorial - Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. IX. G. 12

 

Ratcliffe H Corporal 11266 9th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Richard and Amelia Ratcliffe, of 103 High Road, Lane Head, nr Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 20 September, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Magnaboschi British Cemetery, Italy. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 1.

 

Rathbone F Gunner 810713 "B" Bty. rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Husband of E Rathbone of back of 34 Bilston Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 July, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France. II. A. 3

 

Ray Cyril Sapper 26547 2nd Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Ray, of 14 Thomas St, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness. Died - 20 August, 1920. Aged - 25. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. OG. 33. 65

 

Ray Francis Private 5125297 9th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Francis Harry and Ivy Martha Ray, of Low Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 10 July, 1943. Aged - 20. Memorial - Bushbury (St. Mary) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Grave 400.

 

Ray T. A. Private M/348603 Royal Army Services Corps. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Ray, of 14 Thomas St, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 April, 1919. Aged - 29. Memorial - Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. VII. D. 16

 

Reade Reginald William Lieutenant 9th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Gould Reade, of Mornington Place, 57 Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 05 April, 1916. Aged - 25. Memorial - Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. B. A. (Cantab). XIII. L.13

 

Redmayne Albert Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) 1866972 101 Sqdn. Royal AIr Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of John Harold and Ethel Redmayne, of Oxley, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 October, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, - Maldegen, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. VI. C. 12.

Reece W. C. Private 9917 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of E. Whitehouse (formerly Reece) of 34 Cartwright St, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 August, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XIX. E. 16

 

Reed George Captain M.C. Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd. 5th (Mhow) Div. Supply and Transport Corps. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Reed, of 114, Waterloo Rd, Smethwick, Staffs. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 21 October, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. IV. M. 9

 

Reeves Henry Thomas Corporal 9052 2nd Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Son of Mrs Emily Reeves, of 2 Church Lane, Boningale, Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 March, 1915. Aged - 26. Memorial - Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord France. J. 36

 

Reeves Horace Joseph Private M/321123 12th Mobile Coy. No. 4 Centre. Army Service Corps. Son of Joseph Stephen and Harriett Priscilla Reeves, of 117 Penn Rd, Wolverhampton. Died of nephritis. Died - 28 February, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom D. 184

 

Renshaw Albert Henry Private 300890 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Jane Renshaw, of Oaken, Wolverhampton. Born at Crowton, Cheshire. Died of pneumonia. Died - 21 October, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic. 3

 

Reynolds Alfred Corporal 4923611 1st Bn. Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Son of Alfred and Martha Reynolds, of Wolverhampton. Died - 18 September, 1944. Aged - 24. Memorial - Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands. 20. A. 13.



Reynolds Francis Arthur Corporal 2nd Bn, Royal Horse Guards who was killed on his 25th birthday on Friday, 21st July 1944 by what is believed to be an allied shell which fell short. Corporal Reynolds, of "A" Squadron, was the son of James Sims Reynolds and Ada Mary Reynolds, and brother of Donald James Reynolds, of D'Eyncourt Road, Wednesfield, Staffordshire. Remembered with honour Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

 

Reynolds Frederick Corporal 21362 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. Son of William and Agnes Reynolds of 25 Bell St, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 May, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6

 

Reynolds George Stoker 1st Class K/19786 HMS "Hampshire". Royal Navy. Son of John George and Elizabeth Anne Reynolds, of 6 Ford House Rd, Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Killed by mine explosion off Orkneys. Died - 05 June, 1916. Aged - 26. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. 19

Reynolds George Richard Sapper 283229 71st Field Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Mary Jane Reynolds of 63 Kimberley St, Wolverhampton and the late George Reynolds. Died of wounds. Died - 08 March, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 5 and 61

 

Reynolds Samuel Sturgess Sapper 142205 17th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Son of Samuel Sturgess Reynolds and Annie Reynolds, of Holly Cottage, Station Rd, Codsall, Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 29 December, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XIX. F. I.

 

Reynolds T. Gunner 216359 No. 4 Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Thursday, 27th June 1918. Memorial Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard.

 

Reynolds Walter Lance Corporal 10325 1st Bn. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Son of Amy Whittall (formerly Reynolds) of 7 Lower Mill St, Ludlow, and the late Walter Reynolds. Born at Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds received on February 10. Died - 16 February, 1915. Aged - 23. Memorial - Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. H. 16

 

Reynolds William Private 14848 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Son of Joseph and Mary Reynolds, of 244 Prestwood Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 October, 1915. Aged - 26. Memorial - Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. XI. E. 21

 

Reynolds William Acting Bombardier 30938 "D" Bty. 177th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Mr W Reynolds, of 59 Victoria Rd, Bradmore, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 May, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Loker Churchyard, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. C. 19

 

Reynolds William Private 4064 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers. Son of John and Mary Reynolds of 46 Prestwood Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 26 May, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. II. B. 14

 

Rhead George Ernest Trooper 7782553 Staffordshire Yeo, R.A.C. Son of Bernal Bright Rhead and Rose Beatrice Rhead, of Wolverhampton. Died - 07 April, 1943. Aged - 38. Memorial - Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia .Spec. Mem. "C". 17. H. 13.

 

Richards Alton Private 345034 12th (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry). Bn. Manchester Regiment. Son of James Richards, of School Lane, Shareshill, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 August, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9.

 

Richards Charles Private 48445 4th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Selian Richards, of 33 Gough St, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 May, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.

 

Richards Cyril Bombardier 71285 "C" Bty. 186th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Mary A. Richards of Ettingshall; husband of Ellinor Clara Richards, of 5 Barlow St, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 August, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. J. 30

 

Richards F Driver 29086 17th Coy. Royal Engineers Son of William and Annie Richards, of 8 House Row, Essington, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 July, 1915. Aged - 21. Memorial - Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France. I. E. 21

 

Richards George Private 2245 3rd North Midland Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Richards, of 43 Cartwright St, Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 September, 1914. Aged - 22. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. 20031

 

Richards H Driver 230710 "V" Composite Bty. Royal Horse Artillery. Son of Sarah A. Richards, of 30 Ravald St, Blackfriars Rd, Salford, Manchester and the late Harry Richards. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 10 November, 1919. Aged - 26. Memorial - Tehran War Cemetery, Iran. VI. A. 10

 

Richards Samuel George Private 203268 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Richards, of Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 June, 1917. Aged - 26. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

 

Richards Thomas Sergeant 12298 14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry. Son of Thomas Richards, of 31 Peel St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 07 September, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Maroc British Cemetery, Nord, France. I. K. 31

 

Richardson Clifford Floyde Gunner 956931 81 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery Son of George Floyde Richardson and Emma Richardson, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton; husband of Barbara Mathilda Richardson, of Bradmore. Died - 01 March, 1942. Aged - 26. Memorial - Penn Fields (St. Philip) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Sec. E. Grave 145.

 

Richardson Joseph Francis Private 44143 62nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Son of Joseph Francis and Martha Richardson of 376 Newhampton Rd, West Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas). Died - 11 July, 1918. Aged - 31. Memorial - Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France. V. L. 105

 

Richmond A. D. H. CH Mechanician 5360 7th Sqdn. Royal Air Force. Son of H. J and Evelyn Richmond, of 28 Wolverhampton Rd, Bilston, Staffs. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 07 December, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Herzele Churchyard, Herzele, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

 

Ricketts G Private 2861 6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mr E. A. and Mrs A. E. Ricketts, of 154 Wednesfield Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 April, 1915. Aged - 19. Memorial - St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. F. 8

 

Ricou Albert Kenneth Ordinary Seaman C/JX 641266 H. M. S. Aldenham. Royal Navy Son of Albert A and Gertrude M Ricou, of Wolverhampton. Died - 14 December, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - Chatham Naval Memorial - Kent, United Kingdom. 762

 

Ridgway Samuel Private 9504 Ist Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Clara Jane Ridgway of Hawthorn Terrace, Essington, Wolverhampton. Died - 05 February, 1915. Aged - 18. Memorial - Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France. I. H. 57

 

Rigby Thomas Henry Private 8717 Depot. Hampshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Harriet Rigby, of Smith’s Buildings, Priestfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 December, 1920. Aged - 31. Memorial - Bilston Cemetery, United Kingdom. NC. 858E.

 

Riley E Private 385058 766th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Son of Henry John and Sarah Ann Riley; husband of Clara Riley, of 2 York St, Wolverhampton. 12 years’ service in South Staffordshire Regt. Born at Walsall. Died of sickness. Died - 02 October, 1919. Aged - 45. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. 23415

 

Riley Horace Private 24104 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Arthur George Riley, of Wolverhampton. Died - 29 April, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. I. K. 5

 

Risi Benedetto Driver 217075 "B" Bty. 186th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Angelo and Francessco Risi, of 16 Little Brick Kiln, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 April, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Adelaide Cemetery, Villiers-Bretonneux, Somme, France. II. A. 10

 

Roberts Arthur Private 49124 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Roberts, of Back 12 Church St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 26 October, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - St. Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. S. II. T. 24

 

Roberts Isaac Private 15373 7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Roberts, of Back 12 Church St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died at the battle of Dardanelles on Sunday 22 August 1915. Memorial - Panel 134 to 136, Helles Memorial Turkey.

 

Roberts Peter Edward Private 14435506 1/4th Bn. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Son of Arthur Luddington Roberts, and of Mabel Lynda Roberts, of Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 30 August, 1944. Aged - 18. Memorial - St. Desir War Cemetery, - Calvados, France. III. C. 2.

 

Roberts S Private 88020 1st Bn. South African Irish Son of Charles F and Sarah A Roberts, of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Died - 09 December, 1941. Aged - 24. Memorial - Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 134.

 

Robinson A. E. Lance Corporal M/335318 "P" Siege Park. Royal Army Services Corps. Son of Harry and Eliza Robinson, of Wolverhampton; husband of Edith J. Robinson, of 49 Doidge Rd, Erdington, Birmingham. Died of pneumonia. Died - 22 February, 1919. Aged - 37. Memorial - St. Andre Communal Cemetery, Nord France. I. B. 36

 

Robinson Alexander Joseph Second Lieutenant 116th Bty. 26th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Edward Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson. Born Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 08 August, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Poperinge New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium II. C. 43.

 

Robinson Bernard Cyril Private 31213 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Albert Ernest and Alice Robinson, of 24 Junction St, Springfield, Wolverhampton. Born at Darlaston. Died of wounds. Died - 08 March, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. XIII.D.10

 

Robinson Bertram Vincent Sergeant 54/093441 Army Service Corps. Son of John Gordon Robinson and Jane Robinson, of 12 Cleveland Terrace, Willenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Native of Bushbury, Staffs. Died of diabetes. Died - 12 October, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. F. 22

 

Robinson John Private 14629902 8th Bn. Parachute Regiment, A. A. C. Son of Harry and Ellen Robinson, of Wolverhampton. Died - 06 June, 1944. Aged - 21. Memorial - Ranville War Cemetery, - Calvados, France. Coll. grave V. B. 1-22

 

Robinson Norman Jeffery Private 2638 "D" Sqdn. 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry. Son of William and Lizzie Robinson of Wolverhampton. Died - 04 June, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. H. 118

 

Robinson T Gunner 810221 "A" Bty. 232nd Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of John and Jane Reynolds, of 73 Nine Elms Lane, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 June, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Bailleul, Communal Cemetery, Extension, Nord, France. III. B. 236

 

Robinson Thomas Rifleman 4034717 1st Bn. The London Irish Rifles. Royal Ulster Rifles Son of William and Florence Robinson, of Wolverhampton; husband of May Robinson, of Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 September, 1944. Aged - 25. Memorial - Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. II, B, 40.

 

Robotham George Arthur Private 13913 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards. Son of John and Ella Jane Maria Robotham of Langley Lodge, Lower Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 November, 1914. Aged - 24. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9 and 11.

Rochell George Private 9749 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Caroline Rochell, of 18 Station Rd, Albrighton; husband of Mary J. Rochell, of 90 Carter Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 May, 1915. Aged - 39. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22.

 

Rochelle Alfred Captain 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Mary Rochelle, of 9 Levetts Fields, Lichfield, Staffs. Native of Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton. Served in the South African Campaign. Died of wounds. Died - 14 April, 1918. Aged - 37. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XXVIII. H. 3

 

Rochelle Horace Arthur Corporal 242187 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Walter A and Lilly Rochelle, of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas). Died - 05 June, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. II. F. 19

 

Rock John Albert Private 17534 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment, who died on Saturday, 1st. July 1916. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Rock (Nee` Glover) and husband of Maud (Nee` Hopkins). Born 24th Oct. 1875 in Bell Street, W'ton. Lived at Granville St when he enlisted at age 40. Remembered upon the THIEVAL MEMORIAL, being one of thousands listed as either being missing in action or unidentifiable in the Battle of the Somme.

 

Roden Robert Private 4914222 1/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) Husband of Elsie May Roden, of Wolverhampton. Died - 18 July, 1943. Aged - 25. Memorial - Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. 5. F. 11.

 

Roden William Rifleman 14565813 9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Hannah Roden, of Wolverhampton. Died - 15 February, 1945. Aged - 20. Memorial - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. 44. A. 8.

 

Roden William Enoch Lance Corporal 335626 1st/9th Bn. Royal Scots. Son of William and Sarah Roden, of 140 St Mark’s Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 01 August, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France. IV. A. 8

 

Roeton Dennis William Lance Corporal 2597835 4 Div. Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals Son of William Henry and Sarah Olive Roeton, of Wolverhampton. Died - 08 June, 1944. Aged - 22. Memorial - Rome War Cemetery, Italy. II, F, 36.

 

Rogers Alfred William Stoker 1st Class D/KX 113053 H.M.S. Neptune. Royal Navy Son of Alfred George and Kathleen Rogers, of Wolverhampton. Died - 19 December, 1941. Aged - 21. Memorial - Plymouth Naval Memorial - Devon, United Kingdom. Panel 53, Column 2.

 

Rogers Cyril Eric Private 3443 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Elizabeth Rogers, of Merry Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 October, 1915. Aged - 17. Memorial - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76

 

Rogers John Ordinary Seaman J/39463 (Ch). HMS "Agincourt" Royal Navy. Son of James Rogers, of Millbank, Wombourne, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 September, 1917. Aged - 18. Memorial - Dalmeny And Queensferry Cemetery, West Lothian, United Kingdom. 457

 

Rogers Richard Lance Corporal 27810 2nd/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of George and Mary Rogers, of Back 62, Wolverhampton St, Walsall. Died - 09 October, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

 

Rogers Robert James Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) 1183329 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Frederick Oswald and Maude Rogers, of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 January, 1943. Aged - 22. Memorial - Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. 2. C. 18.

 

Rogers Thomas Harold Second Lieutenant 56th Sqdn. Royal Air Force Son of the late William and Sarah Elizabeth Rogers, of 70 Swan Bank, Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 October, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

 

Rooke Leonard George Hector Gunner 284674 165th Bty. 26th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Robert Frederick and Eliza Rooke, of 174 Wednesfield Rd, Wolverhampton. Born at Heath Town. Died of phthisis. Died - 02 June, 1920. Aged - 19. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, United Kingdom. NG. 15. 26

 

Rooker Howard Private 69191 1st/6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Thomas Harry and Alice Selina Rooker of 48 Bristol St, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 April, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2.

 

Rose Arthur Gurney Lance Corporal 2381 15th Bn. London Regt (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles). Son of Frederick John and Matilda Rose, of 2 Milton Villas, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 12 February, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. G. 16

 

Round James Thomas Private 27029 16th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 28th November 1940. Age 49. Son of Daniel and Sarah Ann Round; husband of Mary Ann Round, of Wednesfield. Memorial Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard.

Round William Thomas Sergeant 326257 ‘A’ Sqn. Staffordshire Yeo, R. A. C. Son of William Thomas Round and Dorothy May Round, of Wolverhampton; husband of Marjorie Round, of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 March, 1943. Aged - 26. Memorial - Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia XIII. E. 22.

 

Rowan Joseph Pioneer 103036 4th Canadian Pioneer Battalion. Canadian Pioneers. Son of John and Mary Rowan of Wolverhampton. Died - 23 August, 1916. Aged - 50. Memorial - Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Voormezeele, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium III. H. 2

 

Rowbery Ivor Private 4928327 2nd (Airborne) Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Arthur Thomas Rowbery and Lilian May Rowbery, of Wolverhampton. Died - 22 September, 1944. Aged - 22. Memorial - Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 16. A. 20.

 

Rowbotham Arthur Private 268380 2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt). Son of Mrs Clara Rowbotham, of Vernon St, Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 April, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West -Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.

 

Rowcliffe David Sergeant (Nav.) 1579317 49 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Gilbert Henry and Edith Emma Rowcliffe, of Low Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 April, 1944. Aged - 21. Memorial - Hanover War Cemetery, Germany 5. H. 12.

 

Rowland Cecil Fred Second Lieutenant 321st Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Frederick and Rosa Rowland, of Gloucester; husband of Edith Fanny Selvey Rowland of 98 Wolverhampton Rd, Stafford. Organist of St Mary’s Stafford and Deputy Organist, Gloucester Cathedral. Killed in action. Died - 21 March, 1918. Aged - 35. Memorial - Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France. II. A. 18

 

Rowlands Alfred Stoker 2nd Class D/KX 1280092 H. M. S. Repulse. Royal Navy Son of Ernest Alfred and Sarah Ann Rowlands, of Wolverhampton; husband of Minne Rowlands. Died - 10 December, 1941. Aged - 37. Memorial - Plymouth Naval Memorial - Devon, United Kingdom Panel 54, Column 1.

 

Rowlands Frank Howard Private 38014 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Rowlands, of 45 Cooke St, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 August, 1918. Aged - 33. Memorial - Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XVIII. D. 12

 

Rowley Bert Stoker Ist Class SS/103535 (RFR/PO/B/4536). RN HMS "Bulwark" Royal Navy. Son of William and Ann Rowley, of Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton; husband of Harriett Rowley, of " Woodland Cottage", Finchfield Hill, Compton, near Wolverhampton, Staffs. Killed by internal explosion of vessell off Sheerness. Died - 26 November, 1914. Aged - 30. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. 4

 

Rowley C Acting Bombardier 286163 143rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Elizabeth Rowley of 14 Vernon St, Wolverhampton and the late Samuel Rowley; husband of Lydia P. Rowley of Great Liaywood, Stafford. Member Staffs. County Constabulary. Killed in action. Died - 28 October, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium I. I. 48

 

Rowley Frederick Douglas Engineer Lieutenant SS "Heatherside". Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Alfred George and Isabella Rowley of Wolverhampton; husband of Edith Rowley of North Thorn, Shield Row, West Stanley, Co. Durham. Killed in action with submarine in Atlantic. Died - 24 August, 1917. Aged - 34. Memorial - Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom. 25

 

Rowley John Private 8435 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Martha Rowley of Seisdon, near Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 12 November, 1914. Aged - 25. Memorial - Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. B. 1A.

 

Rowley J. Edward Sergeant 1247821 Flt. Engr. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Saturday, 22nd April 1944. Age 32. Son of Samuel and Rose Hannah Rowley, of Wednesfield; husband of Blanche Rowley, of Wednesfield. Memorial Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard.

 

Rowley John Stephen Private 241695 9th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Anne Rowley, of 6 Spoonley’s Gate, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 July, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37.

 

Rowley Kenneth Private 39134 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. Son of Mrs Phoebe Rowley, of 11 Wolverhampton Rd, New Twention, Wolverhampton; husband of the late Edith Rowley. Died - 01 October, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.

 

Rowley Thomas Private 26154 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards. Husband of Mary Ann Rowley, of 28 Raglan St, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 March, 1918. Aged - 39. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

 

Rowley Thomas VIncent Sergeant 1512267 Royal Artillery attd. 105 Bty, 42 Mortar Regt, West African Artillery, R.W.A.F.F. Son of Mr and Mrs T V Rowley, of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 December, 1944. Aged - 25. Memorial - Rangoon Memorial Myanmar. Face 2

 

Rudd Victor Reginald Private 20415 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of A. T. and H. Rudd of 122A Horseley Field, Wolverhampton; husband of Elizabeth Rudd, of 47 Albion St, Brades Village, Oldbury, Birmingham. . Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 29.

Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B.

 

Ruscoe George Reginald Sergeant 1198669 115 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of George Frederick and Margaret Amelia Ruscoe, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 November, 1941. Aged - 21. Memorial - Runnymede Memorial -Surrey, United Kingdom. Panel 51.

 

Rushton Leonard John Aircraftman 2nd Class 968743 235 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Mr and Mrs J Rushton, of Wolverhampton. Died - 16 June, 1940. Aged -. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Old Ground. Row 38. Grave 62.

 

Russ P Lance Corporal 3326 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Husband of Mrs Russ, of 15 Napier Rd, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton Died - 27 September, 1915. Aged - 31. Memorial - Lillers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. IV. B. 1.

 

Russell Alfred John Sergeant 571554 Royal Air Force Son of Alfred John and Mary Ellen Russell, of Wolverhampton. Died - 16 August, 1942. Aged -. Memorial - Manby (St. Mary) Churchyard - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Grave. 16.

 

Russell Arthur Darby Private 235238 2nd/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt). Son of James Russell of 215 Prestwood Rd, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton and the late Elizabeth Russell.Died - 26 September, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.

 

Russell Herbert Private 4910275 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment who died on Saturday, 4th November 1944. Age 35. Son of John Russell and Rosannah Russell, of Wednesfield; husband of Marion Russell. Memorial Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard.

 

Rutter Edgar Corporal 9435 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Emily Ann Rutter, of 3 Salisbury St, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 December, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. IV. C. 19

 

Rutter Ernest Driver T/11000561 Royal Army Service Corps Son of Edwin T and May Rutter, of Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 22 May, 1944. Aged - 27. Memorial - Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. XV. C. 10.

Rutter Joseph Henry Hereward Lance Corporal 38776 2nd/8th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Son of William Rutter of 109 Merridale St, Wolverhampton; husband of Dorothy May Rutter, of 38 Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Died of wounds. Died - 17 October, 1917. Aged - 28. Memorial - Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. VI. D. 29

 

Ryder Frederic George Airman 3rd Class 191885 52nd Training Depot Station. Royal Air Force. Son of William and Charlotte Ryder, of 52 Sidney St, Wolverhampton. Accidentally killed at Newcastle upon Tyne. Died - 05 November, 1919. Aged - 17. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. C. 39

 

Ryder Joseph Private S/21560 8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders. Son of William and Hannah Ryder, of 50 Crowther St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton.Died - 02 August, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.