209194 Pte Richard Parker Longstaff British Army 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Willington, Durham Richard Longstaff trained with the 16th Reserve Battalion at Cannock Chase, from January 1916 until May 1916. He then transferred to 15th Service Battalion DLI for a short time and then into the 12th Battalion. He was wounded in action in June or July 1917 at the battle for Messines Ridge and was awarded Silver War Wound badge, number 270638. He was discharged on 17 of September 1917 at the age of 24 years and 10 months. He returned to coal mining in Willington County Durham, and was married twice, his first wife died in 1927 leaving one child. Had two sons with his second wife.
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