Arthur Ratcliffe

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pvt Arthur Ratcliffe.  Grenadier Guards - died 11/4/1918 - service no 22120 - buried Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard.

The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

Arthur Ratcliffe born 1895 died 1916

St Mark Churchyard
Worsley, Metropolitan Borough of Salford, Greater Manchester.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225949217/arthur-ratcliffe

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UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Pte Arthur Ratcliffe - 11 April 1918
Military Service Region North West, North West
Death Date:   11 Apr 1918 - Service Number 22120
Corps, Regiment or Unit Grenadier Guards

Arthur Ratcliffe   
Mary Elizabeth Ratcliffe   Mother

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There was a  sister Rachel J A , b.c.1898, Worsley

1901 3654/85/27

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Thanks 

Rachel Jemima Ann - christening 13 April 1898 St Mark, Worsley, Lancashire.

Father's Name   Albert Edward Ratcliffe
Mother's Name   Mary Elizabeth Ratcliffe

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMYM-CF8

1901 census Worsley, Lancashire.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KN-9NF

Interesting Fred Ratcliffe is in the household of his grandparents in 1901. Just under Rachel's family.
Those to appear on a register together much later .....

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Arthur Edward Ratcliffe.

marriage - Albert Edward Ratcliffe  31 December 1892 (aged 22 years)
Marriage Place:   Worsley, St Mark, Lancashire, England
Father William Ratcliffe - Spouse Mary Elizabeth Williams

Albert Edward Ratcliffe 1870 - 1908  (aged 38 years)
Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Volume:   8c Page:   427

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1911 census 52 Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown.

William Williams   65
Mary Elizabeth Ratcliffe   42
Arthur Ratcliffe   15
Rachel Ratcliffe   13

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I looked for a marriage for Rachel earlier but had to leave. Will try some more records.

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Was unmarried on last census.

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Rachel Jemima Ann Ratcliffe - Birth Date 20 Jan 1898
Baptism Date 13 Apr 1898 Worsley, St Mark, Lancashire, England
Father Albert Edward Ratcliffe - Mother Mary Elizabeth Ratcliffe.

Rachel Anne Ratcliffe - 20 January 1898 - February 1988  (aged 90 years)
Registration District Leigh Greater Manchester
Volume 39 Page 2332

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