Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Mary A. Dilks, and the husband of Beatrice E. Dilks. The 1891 census records, Mary A. Dilks, widow and head of the family, a Stay Hand, born 1852 in Great Bowden, Leics. The children were John D. Westbrook, son and a Schoolboy, born 1883 in Great Bowden, Leics., Charles R., a Schoolboy, born 1887 in Great Bowden, Leics., and Robert F., born 1888 in Market Harborough, Leics. The family were residing at Quaker's Yard, Market Harborough, Leics. The 1901 census records, Mary A. Dilks, widow and head of the family, a Charwoman, born 1860 in Market Harborough, Leics. The children were John, a General Hand in a Rubber Factory, Charles R., a General Hand in a Rubber Factory and Robert. The family were residing at 2, Mail Court, Market Harborough, Leics. The 1911 census records, Richard, married 6 years and head of the family, a Metal Moulder, and his wife Beatrice, born 1886 in Great Easton, Leics. The children were Exton, a Schoolboy, born 1906, Jane, born 1908 and John born 1910, all the children were born in Market Harborough, Leics. The family were residing at 9, Waterfield Place, Market Harborough, Leics.