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We remember Francis Edmund Langton Riddle
We remember Francis Edmund Langton Riddle
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Margaret Riddle
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March 1884
1891
sibling
Arthur Riddle
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1891
1893
1896
sibling
Annie Riddle
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1896
1897
sibling
Gerald Riddle
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1897
1903
education
Bloxham School
Bloxham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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1903 - 1911
1913
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
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1st October 1913
1913
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
The Oxfordshire and Buckingham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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1st October 1913 - 16th May 1915
1913
commission
Regular
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2nd October 1913
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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24th November 1914 - 16th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
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16th May 1915
employment
Professional soldier
The British Army
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert.
Richebourg l' Avoue
France
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16th May 1915
burial
Francis Riddle was reported as being killed almost immediately at Richebourg l' Avoue. He was buried near breastworks north of the rue du Bois, but his body was never recovered from that spot.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edmund Langton |
| Initials | FEL |
| Last Name | Riddle |
| Source | 3736936 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Oxfordshire and Buckingham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Riddle | mother | ||
| Reverend Arthur Riddle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riddle | step-sister | March 1884 | |
| Arthur Riddle | brother | 1891 | |
| Gerald Riddle | brother | 1897 | |
| Annie Riddle | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Stained glass window commemorating Francis RiddleA stained glass window installed in Tadmarton Parish Church in memory of Francis Riddle. It was installed by his father The Reverend Arthur Riddle who was Rector of the church.Contributed by:
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HeadstoneFrank is commemorated on his parents headstone in St Nicholas' Churchyard, Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, England.Contributed by:
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War diary entry about his deathKilled in action at Richebourg l' Avoue, FranceContributed by:
Edwin110085
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tadmarton in the World Wars | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Riddle | Steve19685 | |
| Francis Edmund Langton Riddle | Steve19685 | |
| Stained glass window commemorating Francis Riddle | Steve19685 | |
| Headstone | Sharon78456 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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