[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Thanks for this, Retlaw. There appears to be some doubt as to his father's name, which is why he has Worthington in it, though his mother was Rigby, nee Nutter. His reputed father was John Henry Worthington,who later married Mrs Rigby. It would be easy to see how his father's name would be recorded as Rigby if he had simply been asked 'What's your father's name?' RW Rigby died 17.1.46. Shall I find you a photo?

I dropped a clanger. Just read the article again, and it says brother J.H. Rigby, not father, the one who recived the news, that Robert was wounded, & in a French Hospital.
I have a picture of him, he always reminded me of you when I looked at it.
Gormless looking.