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Royal Field Artillery
Rawcliffe
L/2152
George
Gunner
Kirkdale, Liverpool
Died
No Record
12th June 1916

The above soldier appears in a Casualty list published 12th June 1916. I can't locate a death for him on CWGC.

I have a George Rawcliffe birth Registered March qtr 1891 West Derby District.

I also have a death Registered March qtr 1962

Name: George Rawcliffe
Birth Date: abt 1891
Date of Registration: Mar 1962
Age at Death: 71
Registration district: Liverpool North
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 269

No luck with the census so far.

Any helpers

His Medal card records him as G. Rawcliffe

There's a baptism at St George, Everton, baptised 4 February, 1891, parents Charles and Emily, occupation Porter, address 41 Beacon Lane.

1891 41 Beacon Lane, Everton
all born Liverpool
Charles Rawcliffe 23 Railway Porter
Emily 19
George 3 months
Richard Wright 37 Railway Porter is a boarder.

Two houses away at #45 is
Joseph Rawcliffe 42 Cotton Porter
Mary 41
George son 21 Van driver
Mary E daur 17
Joseph son 12
perhaps Charles parents?

RG12 /2956 /56 /18

I think this may be his marriage
4 May 1909 St Lawrences, Kirkdale
George Rawcliffe 20 Bachelor, Carter, 56 Smith Street, father Charles Rawcliffe (deceased)
Susannah Grant 19 Spinster 24 Foley Street, father Andrew Grant, Labourer
Both signed their names
Witnesses Robert Myers and Annie Parry

Thank you Mary

Possible death for Susannah - Q3 1945
Rawcliffe Sussannah 57 Liverpool N. 8b 193

Sorry can't see any probates for either to confirm.

MaryA wrote:I think this may be his marriage
4 May 1909 St Lawrences, Kirkdale
George Rawcliffe 20 Bachelor, Carter, 56 Smith Street, father Charles Rawcliffe (deceased)
Susannah Grant 19 Spinster 24 Foley Street, father Andrew Grant, Labourer
Both signed their names
Witnesses Robert Myers and Annie Parry

Mary/Katie,

This soldier, 14023, discharged, not likely to become an efficient soldier 1914.

I saw that Bertie, he must have re-enlisted. I think he was incorrectly recorded as died. Nice story for his decendants.

Thanks for all yoyr input Mary and Bertie