| Forename | Richard |
|---|---|
| Surname | France |
| Middle Name | Burton |
| Memorial | Atherton Cenotaph |
| Age | 19 |
| Address | 1 Endsleigh Gardens, Leigh / 215 Bolton Rd, Atherton |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Apprentice to cotton spinning, Butt's Spinning Co.'s Mill |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment 2/6th Batt attd 22nd Batt |
| Day of Death | 2 |
| Month of Death | September |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 |
| Regiment Number | 3281 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Richard and Frances Elizabeth. His father was local registrar and workhouse master. Organist at workhouse CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 22/9/16 |