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We remember Edwin Leslie Ricketts
We remember Edwin Leslie Ricketts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Unattached list
Source:9195473
18th January 1911
1911
location
Ambala
India
military residence address
Source:9126279
1911
1912
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
96th Berar Infantry
Source:9195474
6th March 1912
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Berar Infantry
Source:9195476
18th April 1913
1915
service
Indian Army
Captain
96th Berar Infantry
Source:9195477
1st September 1915
1919
marriage
Mildred Ethel Towers
Source:9195483
1919
1921
children
Desmond Forbes Ricketts
Source:8789916
1921
1921
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9195478
9th September 1921
service
British Army
Brigade Major
Hyderabad Regiment
Source:3735114
1951
death
Not War Related
Croft House, Brampton, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8789916
7th January 1951
burial
Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8789916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Leslie |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Ricketts |
| Source | 3735114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Unattached list | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 96th Berar Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Berar Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 96th Berar Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Hyderabad Regiment | Brigade Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Forbes Ricketts | son | 1921 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ethel Towers | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing staff and alumni serving. E L Ricketts appears as "Lieutenant, 96th Berar Inf. Indian Army."Contributed by:
Alexander119331 -
EL Ricketts, Bedford Modern School Cricket XI,1907Cricket teamj, 1907. BMS Collection, Bedfordshire Archives, BMS/P277
Contributed by:
Jenny59819
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RMC Sandhurst Entry Record for E L Ricketts | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, IA, Unattached list. 1911 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt to 96th Berar Infantry, Indian Army, 1912 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Lt, 96th Berar Regt, IA, 1913 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Capt, 96 Berar Infantry | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Awarded the OBE for services in Mesopotamia, 1921 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated Summer 1951 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| EL Ricketts | Andrew13060 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| EL Ricketts, Bedford Modern School Cricket XI,1907 | Jenny59819 |
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