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We remember Lancelot Carlyon Riddick
We remember Lancelot Carlyon Riddick
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9119289
23rd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9119289
23rd March 1915
1915
location
'Ferndale', Hastings
Barbados
parents address
Source:9119305
23rd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
21997
South Wales Borderers
11th Battalion
Source:9119305
27th March 1915 - 19th July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
359940
Royal Engineers
38th Signals Company
Source:9119289
26th February 1918
employment
Seaman
Source:9119289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lancelot Carlyon |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Riddick |
| Source | 9119289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ferndale', Hastings | Barbados | parents address | known 23rd March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21997 | South Wales Borderers | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 359940 | Royal Engineers | 38th Signals Company | Pioneer |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-23 | 5'4" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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