Lt. Robert Haworth MC KORLR

1888 May 22. Born Ecclefechan Dumfriesshire, Scotland

1891 census

1901 census at 5, Clarence Street, Rawtenstall

1911 census at 713 Thorn Bank Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth (same as on MIC)

1915 Oct 2 Landed in France

1915 Oct 21 Commissioned 2nd Lt

1918 Jul 23. MC gazetted T./Lt. Robert Haworth, R. Lanc. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led two bombing attacks against the enemy, who were established in a trench close to our line, on both occasions inflicting heavy casualties and stopping the enemy's advance. He was wounded in defending the trench against an enemy attack

1921 Sep 1. The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on completion of service: — Lt. R Haworth , Kings Own Regiment

1921 Nov 12. Joined ADRIC with service no 2172. Posted to D Coy

1922 Jan 20. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1939 Census at 725 Burnley Road , Rawtenstall M.B (MIC is at Burnley Rd). He is a Cotton Textile Designer. Wife Mary

Too common a name to get his death. He probably died in 1944 or 1955,

 

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