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Trooper Richard Henry Rainford

Birth
Death
6 Jun 1944 (aged 18–19)
France
Cenotaph
Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Service Number: 14546131
Regiment: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 61st Regiment.
Killed in action in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

Son of Wilfred and Alice (Driffil) Rainford of Leeds. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. See actual burial here
Service Number: 14546131
Regiment: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 61st Regiment.
Killed in action in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

Son of Wilfred and Alice (Driffil) Rainford of Leeds. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. See actual burial here

Inscription

Sacred to the memory of
RICHARD HENRY RAINFORD died 9th Dec. 1946 in his 87th year.
Peace perfect peace our future unknown
Also DINAH beloved wife of the above died 11th March 1947 aged 83 years.
Rest in peace dear mother
Also HORACE RAINFORD, killed in action in France 27th Oct. 1918, aged 32 years
Also HANNAH RAINFORD died 1st May 1898, aged 3 years
Also RICHARD HENRY grandson of the above killed in Normandy June 6th 1944, aged 19 years.


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  • Created by: Fiona
  • Added: Jan 22, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248767789/richard_henry-rainford: accessed ), memorial page for Trooper Richard Henry Rainford (1925–6 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 248767789, citing Hunslet Cemetery, Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Fiona (contributor 48382290).