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Dvr. Luigi Rabaiotti
British Army 656th Ambulance Coy. Royal Army Service Corps
from:Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
(d.2nd January 1946)
Driver Rabaiotti was the Son of Giovanni and Maria Rabaiotti, nephew of Giuseppe Rabaiotti, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. He was 26 when he died and is buried in the Bardi Communal Cemetery in Italy.
Zalman Rabinovitz
British Army 365th Mechanical Transport Coy. Army Service Corps
from:Johannesburg
My mother recounts that Zolly, Zalman Rabinovitz, was born in Kovna in 1894 to an orthodox Jewish family. He had two sisters. His mother died in 1903 and his father remarried to a woman with five children, and my grandfather was sent to South Africa around 1903/4 to work for relatives in a bakery in Johannesburg. He delivered bread from a push cart and slept under the counter of the shop.
He joined up in 1914 when war broke out and became a motorbike dispatch delivery driver. He was wounded in the leg (date unknown) and sent to Eastbourne to convalesce. Whilst there he met my grandmother, Deborah, who was on holiday from London at the time, at a dance in the Saffron Rooms. Zolly spoke very little English, but they conversed in Yiddish. They eventually married in 1920 and had two daughters. My mother, Marcia born in 1926 and her sister born five years earlier who died at the age of 28. Zolly died in 1956 and Deborah died in 1991 aged 96.
Gnr. Willis Rabjohn
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Sheffield
Pte. Horace Samuel Raby
British Army 2nd Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Lichfield
(d.8th Nov 1918)
Horace Raby was a regular soldier who went to France in Sept 1914 with his regiment, the 2nd Btn Sherwood Foresters. Sadly he was captured on the 20th October 1914 at Ennetieres. He remained in German prisoner of war camps for the next four years and died three days before the Armistice. I have no photographs of this man, my gt. uncle other than a group photo taken at his sister's wedding where there is a head and shoulders pic of a young lad who I am told is Horace. I am trying to piece together his life story and have so far written several thousand words.
Pte. Horace Victor Race
British Army 2nd Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:Creeting St. Mary
(d.28th April 1917)
Horace Victor Race was my great uncle, who I never knew, but during my research into my family history, I discovered that he had been killed in 1917 in the Battle of Arras,and has no known grave.
In 2013 I visited Arras and went to the Arras memorial and found his name inscribed on the wall alongside the many thousands of others who gave their lives, I found it a very moving experience to walk in the area that he may have fought and died in.
L/Cpl. Frederick Rack
British Army 4th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Hildyard Street, Grimsby
Pte Alfred Rackley
British Army 6th btn Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Watford
(d.7th Oct 1917)
Alfred Rackley was my great uncle, born Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.
Editor's Note:- At the time of his death, the 6th Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment were part of the 37th Division which was involved in the 3rd Battle of Ypres. The war diary for the Battalion records that, on that day, they lost 10 O.R. (other ranks) killed and 15 O.R. wounded through artillery shelling. Alfred is interred at Hooge Crater Cemetery.
George Stevens Rackstraw
British Army 6th Res Battery Royal Field Artillery
My uncle, George Stevens Rackstraw served with the Royal Field Artillery, alongside my father Robert, who transferred from the 2/4th Royal Scots to serve with him.
Dvr. Robert Baxter "Racka" Rackstraw
British Army 6th. Reserve Battery Royal Horse Artillery
from:Sunderland, Durham
My father, Robert Baxter Rackstraw, was in France for part of the war, he was in the 2/4th Battalion Royal Scots No 4973, 4th Res and was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery, No91930 driver, 6 Res Battery, after being claimed by his older brother, George Stevens Rackstraw. Date of the transfer was 16th July 1916. When he was in the Royal Scots he was based at Terling Camp, Witham and when the transfer was complete he was based at Forrest Row, Sussex.
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George Stevens Rackstraw(Sitting Hat On) & Robert Baxter Rackstraw (Standing Hat On).
L/Cpl. Thomas Radcliffe MM.
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Rochdale
Pte. William Radcliffe
British Army 1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Aberdeen
(d.23rd September 1917)
William Radcliffe was shot and suffered severe injuries. He was sent to hospital in Rouen but was unable to be returned home until August. On returning he was sent to Southampton hospital but by then he was suffering from gangrene of the lungs due to a chest wound.
His wife was informed but denied permission to visit him. Later she was sent a telegraph telling her he had died and she could now have his body to return to Aberdeen. He was 31 and he left three small children. William was my great uncle and he had two other brothers who also lost their lives WWI.
Pte. Charles Edward Radford
British Army 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Ilkeston, Derbyshire
(d.19th Nov 1917)
Charles Radford was the son of Frederick and Sarah Radford living at 52, Graham Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He was killed in Action 19th November 1917 in Belgium and is buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery, near Ypres.
He worked as a miner for the Mapperley Colliery Company, Park Hall Lane, Mapperley, Derbyshire. One of 66 men who died in the First World War from the company. Charles is named on the Mapperley Colliery War Memorial located in the village of West Hallam, Derbyshire, placed near the church gates of St. Wilfrid's church next to the village main war memorial. He is also named on the Ilkeston Cenotaph in Derbyshire.
Sgt. George Edward Radford MM
British Army 331st Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.22nd September 1918)
Pte. George William Radford
British Army 1st Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Leicester
(d.23rd July 1917)
George Radford, born in Leicester in 1891 was the son of Robert and Mary Ann Radford of 74 Ridley Street, Hinckley Road, Leicester and formerly a Cotton dyer. He enlisted in Leicester with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment service no.25360. He was killed in action on 23rd July 1917 aged 26 years, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
PO.(Stkr) Isaac Radford
Royal Navy HMS Pargust
(d.7th June 1917)
Asst. Stwd. Robert Henry Radford
Merchant Navy SS Cape Corso
(d.2nd May 1942)
Robert Radford lost his life when the SS Cape Corso was sunk.
Pte. Thomas Radford
British Army 11th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Buxton
(d.1st July 1916)
My Great Uncle Tommy Radford was killed on the first day of the Somme but has never been forgotten. He came from Buxton in Derbyshire. He has no grave just a name on a memorial. He was awarded the victory medal and British war medal.
Pte. Thomas Radford
British Army 11th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
from:Buxton, Derbyshire
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Thomas Radford came from a large family and lived on New High Street, in Buxton, Derbyshire. He went to enrol in Derby with his brother and brother in law. His brother Samuel survived as did John Clearly who was gassed and brought back to England. Uncle Tommy unfortunately died on the 1st day of the Somme, aged just 28.
Pte. Thomas Radford
6th Btn. Leicestershire
(d.28th Mar 1918)
Pte. Charles Radley
British Army 7th (Service) Btn. York & Lancaster
from:Mexborough
(d.30th Jun 1918)
My Great Uncle Charles Radley enlisted in 1914 when he was 17 yrs old. The only details I have are that he died of wounds on the 30th June 1918 in "France & Flanders" and he is buried in the Herissart Communal Cemetery. I have photographs of the cemetery and his grave. There is a memorial to him and others in Adwick village where he came from.
Cpl. Edward Kingsford Radley
British Army 8th Btn. A Coy. Somerset Light Infantry
from:South Bermondsey
(d.31st Jul 1917)
Edward Radley enlisted on 8th September 1915. Ed was in 'A' company of the 8th Battalion of the Somerset Light infantry engaged in 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). He was killed in action on 31st July 1917 and his body was never found. His name is engraved on Panel 21 of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
The 8th Battalion of Somerset Light Infantry was under the command of the 63rd Brigade which joined the 37th Division on 8th July 1916 (thought to be part of 2nd Army). The Somersets fought with the 8th Btn. of Lincolnshire and 4th Btn. of Middlesex Regiments in the 63rd Brigade at the Battle for Pilckem Ridge which commenced at 0350 on 31st July 1917. This was the 1st of 6 phases of the 3rd Battle of Ypres. In the terrible conditions of heavy enemy fire and thick Flanders mud Ed never survived the first day.
Pte. Allan Rae
British Army 8th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Parton, Cumbria
(d.5th July 1916)
Allan Rae was my great uncle. He had no known grave, but is commemorated at Thiepval. My father, his nephew, always intended to visit the memorial but never managed to do so. My brother & I hope to visit in 2016 for the centenary, but in the meantime would be grateful for any information on how to track down his service record (we have drawn a blank at the obvious sites) to determine where he was killed.
Cpl. Benjamin Rae
Australian Imperial Force B Coy. 19th Battalion
from:Newcastle, New South Wales
Ben Rae was injured in the Battle of Bullecourt, wounded in the back and captured on 3rd of May 1917. He was taken prisoner and interred at Parchim POW Camp. He was repatriated to England on 26th of December 1918. Returned to Australia as via H.T. Khyber, sailed from London to Australia on 3rd February 1919 and discharged from the Army in Sydney on 15th May 1919.
Pte. John Rae
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI
Pte. John Rae
British Army 2nd Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers
from:Applegarth, Dumfries
(d.3rd Sep 1916)
John Rae was my great Grandmother's nephew and a distant cousin of mine. John served with the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers in WW1. He was killed in action at the Somme, 3rd of September 1916 aged 20. I have no photo.
Pte. William Rae
British Army Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Scotland
(d.8th May 1915)
Our present family did not know anything about William Rae. It is through family history research we have found him. We discovered that during WW1 he served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers but, sadly, he was killed in action on 8th May 1915 in France. He is buried in the Commonwealth Grave Cemetery - Bailleul, Communal Cemetery Extension. His great grandson is a serving army officer and recently visited William's grave in November 2011 with William's great grandson. Although we have tried to find William's service records we have not yet been able to do so. However, now that we have found out some information we will always remember him for his bravery in WW1.
Pte. William Rae
British Army 2nd Btn Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Glasgow
(d.8th May 1915)
I am researching the possibility that William Rae served as a firefighter before he joined the colours, can anyone provide any information?
I work with the Fire Services National Museum in Northampton plus with the Firefighters Memorial London. I have been researching almost for two years for Firemen that joined the colours in WW1 & WW2 and were killed in action. We have at this moment approx 500 firemen on our list. If you know of anyone that may of been fireman and killed in action, please get in touch. Thank you for your time.
Pte. William Rae
British Army 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Auchinleck, Ayrshire
(d.17th June 1916)
Sjt. William Lawrie Rae
British Army 158th Brigade, 381st Battery Royal Field Artillery
(d.30th June 1917)
William Rae, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rae of Ashdale, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, served with 381st Battery, 158th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He was killed in action on 30th June 1917 age 27 years and is buried in Brandhoek Military cemetery, Belgium.
Pte. William Rae
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:14 Muirhead St, Kirkintilloch, Scotland
(d.22nd of October 1918)
My great grandfather, William Rae, was called up late in the war. He was a miner and didn't have to go but changed to a job above ground and was apparently eligible to fight.
William served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in WW1. He was already 40 years old and was killed very late in the war, in fact only 3 weeks from the end on 22nd of October 1918. He is buried Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery in Belgium.
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