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Name : Richard John Northway. Son of John Northway and Frances Holdsworth Northway (died 1876). Born 1870 Blunham, Bedfordshire. Attended Isle of Wight College, Appley, Ryde. |
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Census Information :
1871 Census : John and Frances Northway, with Richard aged 3 months, are at Lansdowne Road, Kensington. John Northway has "Income from Estates in London". 1881 Census : John Northway, widower, with his children including Richard aged 10, are at 14, Teville Road, Broadwater, Sussex. John Northway is "Living on his own means". 1891 Census : John Northway, widower, with two sons including Richard [Roland on the Census page] aged 19, are at Buckhurst, Marlborough Road, Ryde. John Northway is "Living on his own means". Richard Northway is an Articled Clerk (Law). |
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Service details : Trooper 235 2 Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles Sergeant 235 Canadian Scouts. Wounded on 2nd November 1900 at Belfast, South Africa. |
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Killed at Rustplatz, Transvaal, 17th February, 1901. Aged 30. |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Isle of Wight College Roll of Honour |
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Additional Information :
His brother Francis Louis Northway also served in South Africa and was subsequently killed in the Great War. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 8 February 2012 (added to website) |
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