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We remember Harry Riddle
We remember Harry Riddle
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Blair Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:9489209
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Grace E. Howarth
Source:9489216
1891
1893
sibling
Mary A. Howarth
Source:9489216
1893
1895
sibling
George Howarth
Source:9489216
1895
1896
sibling
Amelia Howarth
Source:9489216
1896
1899
sibling
Annie Howarth
Source:9489216
1899
1901
location
11 Lower Gate, Huncoat, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9489216
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Walter Howarth
Source:9489216
1901
1911
employment
Miner Drawer
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9489423
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Greenhill Yard Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9489423
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Alice Boult
Source:9489441
June 1912
1913
children
Eveline Riddle
Source:9489461
January 1913
1915
children
Edith Riddle
Source:9489474
January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9461636
1st July 1916
enlistment
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9461636
service
British Army
Driver
L/18560
Royal Field Artillery
170th Brigade
Source:9134136
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mailly-Maillet
France
Source:7173938
Source:9134136
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7173938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Riddle |
| Source | 3736980 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lower Gate, Huncoat, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 2 Greenhill Yard Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Blair Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley | United Kingdom | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/18560 | Royal Field Artillery | 170th Brigade | Driver |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Riddle | daughter | January 1913 | |
| Edith Riddle | daughter | January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Riddle | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace E. Howarth | step-sister | 1891 | |
| Mary A. Howarth | step-sister | 1893 | |
| George Howarth | step-brother | 1895 | |
| Amelia Howarth | step-sister | 1896 | |
| Annie Howarth | sister | 1899 | |
| Walter Howarth | step-brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Boult | wife | June 1912 |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about his deathKilled in action at Mailly-Maillet, France. This says 3/7, this site says 1/7.
Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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170th Brigade Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 170th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian152464 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of Harry Riddle - from Ancestry Public Tree | Ian152464 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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