R.H. Radcliffe
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 33775. Private. 3 Cheshire R. (Regiment). H. Co. (Company). Reported Oct. 1916. Son in law of Mrs Hay. Bedslin Hill Camp Birkenhead In Military Hosp. Rowson Street (Ward C17) New Brighton Oct.20. or A Co. Bidston Birkenhead. Oct.1917 moved to Drinkwater Street. Wounded Oct.1917 Nov.1917 been home. Wounded for fourth time At Bredbury V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hosp. Tunbridge Wells. Mar. or Apr. 1918 discharged.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/13)
External sources: 25 Barrack Street; 6 St Georges Street