Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918

Private Richard Oliver
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Pte Richard Oliver (K.O.Y.L.I.). Orchard place, Wath-on-Dearne, was killed in action in France on April 13.

He was 21 years of age, and enlisted in 1915, going to France in 1916.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
OLIVER, RICHARD
Service Number 37834
Died 13/04/1918
Aged 22
12th Bn.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Son of Richard and Edith Oliver, of 2, Orchard Place, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, Yorks.

PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Panel 8.