Richard E. Ormerod
Driver 289
Royal Field Artillery
Richard served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.
On 9 December 1914, Richard is shown on the nominal roll of the 4th Warwickshire (H) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, serving on 'B' Gun.
At this time he was unmarried and had an address of 69 Stanley Rd, Earlsden, Coventry, Warwickshire.
The 4th Warwickshire Battery was part of the 4th South Midland (Howitzer) Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery - a Territorial unit, which in May 1916, was split between 240, 241, 242 and 243 Brigades of the Royal Field Artillery.
At the time of the 1901 Census Richard was living with his family at 42 Edgwick Road, Coventry.
The details of the family, recorded in the Census, are as follows.
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Dwelling: |
42 Edgwick Road |
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Census Place: |
Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
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Source: |
PRO Ref RG13; Piece 2913; Folio 106; Page 8 |
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Marr |
Age |
Sex |
Birthplace |
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George R. ORMEROD |
M |
31 |
M |
Herts Hertford |
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Rel: Occ: |
Head Electrical & Mechinal Engineer (Worker) |
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Katerina ORMEROD |
M |
30 |
F |
Ireland |
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Rel: |
Wife |
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George A. ORMEROD |
S |
8 |
M |
Lancs Prescot |
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Rel: |
Son |
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Richard E. ORMEROD |
S |
4 |
M |
Lancs Liverpool |
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Rel: |
Son |
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Blanche R. ORMEROD |
S |
2 |
F |
Warwickshire Coventry |