Lt Richard William Langley, DLI

1897 Sep 20. Born in Sialkot, Bengal, India. His father was a soldier and the birth is recorded as a Military Birth in India. Son of Richard & Annie Langley

1901 census at barracks in York

1911 census at Haymarket Hotel Percy St Newcastle (See MIC)

1914 Mar Enlists in 6th Northumberland Fusiliers.

1915 Apr 20 Landed in France

1916 Aug 19 Enlists in MGC

1917 Mar 17 Promoted Sergeant

1918 Jan 20 Commissioned 2nd Lt Territorial in DLI

1920 Apr 1. Relinquishes his commission and retains rank of Lt.

1921 May 4. Joined ADRIC with service no 1924 . Posted to R Coy.

1921 May 14 Posted to P Coy

1922 Jan 24. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1939 Register. A single salesman (correct dob) living at 125 Ber Street , Norwich C.B., Norfolk,(could be a hotel)

1955 Jan 24. Died Newcastle upon Tyne aged 57

 

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