Life story: William Robert Ridehalgh | Lives of the First World War

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1885

birth Rawtenstall, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9110653 1885

1890

sibling Elizabeth Ridehalgh Source:9087806 1890

1892

sibling Fred Ridehalgh Source:9110653 1892

1898

sibling Gertrude Ridehalgh Source:9110653 1898

1901

employment Slipper Scourer Rawtenstall, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9110653 1901

1910

marriage Elizabeth Hannah Ashworth Source:9503454 1910

1911

location 5 Green Bridge South, Cowpe, Waterfoot United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9503474 1911

1913

children Fred Ridehalgh Source:9087806 1913

1913

location 5 Green Street, South Waterfoot, Rossendale United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9503474 1913

1917

dates Age 33 Source:8869637 30th November 1917

service British Army Private 358266 Liverpool Regiment Source:3737496

service British Army Private 358266 King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1/10 King's (Liverpool Regiment) Source:8869657

1917

death Killed in Action The Battalion was moved south to Cambrai to Epehy, Somme, Picardy where they suffered very heavily during the German Counter Attacks on the 30th November 1917. Epehy, Somme, Picardy, France Source:8869657 Source:9470427 30th November 1917

burial Cambrai Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Louveral. William Ridehalgh has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 4 of the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral. France William Ridehalgh has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 4, Stone F. Source:3737496

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	William Robert
Initials	WR
Last Name	Ridehalgh
Source	3737496

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
5 Green Bridge South, Cowpe, Waterfoot	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 1911
5 Green Street, South Waterfoot, Rossendale	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 1913

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	358266	Liverpool Regiment		Private
British Army	358266	King's (Liverpool Regiment)	1/10 King's (Liverpool Regiment)	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Fred Ridehalgh	son	1913

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Moses Ridehalgh	father
Lydia Ridehalgh	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Fred Ridehalgh	brother	1892
Gertrude Ridehalgh	sister	1898
Elizabeth Ridehalgh	sister	1890

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Hannah Ashworth	wife	1910

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1917-11-30	Unitarian

Media

Bethlehem Unitarian Church - War Memorial Window

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BWM and Victory Medal

Medal Index Card

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1/10 King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge

IWGC Cemetery Register tells us that William was serving in 1/10 King's (Liverpool Regiment) at the time of his death.

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IWGC Cemetery Register

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IWGC Cambrai Memorial

Panel 4 Stone F

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Medal Index Card

William Ridehalgh

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Bethlehem Unitarian Church - Memorial

William Ridehalgh is also commemorated on this framed memorial. The upper section of the Memorial records the names the 27 Members of the Congregation of Bethlehem Unitarian Church, Newchurch-in-Rossendale who gave their lives in the Great War. The lower section records the names of the 83 other Members of the Congregation who served and returned.

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Bethlehem Unitarian Church Calender

Number 114 dated June 1918

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Killed - 30th November 1917

Map showing the ground gained by the Germans around 30th November 1917 in the area where William Ridehalgh was killed.

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Communities

Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (LOST: IWM Ref: 51494 - 27 names) and Churchyard Burials (x2*)

Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (LOST: IWM Ref: 51494 - 27 names) and Churchyard Burials (x2*)

More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (LOST: IWM Ref: 51494 - 27 names) and Churchyard Burials (x2*)
Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian Roll of Honour, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (27 died + 83 named as served)

Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian Roll of Honour, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (27 died + 83 named as served)

More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian Roll of Honour, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (27 died + 83 named as served)

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Ian105013
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription	Ian105013
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Ian105013
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	Ian105013
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Ian105013
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Ian105013

External Evidence

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Bethlehem Unitarian Church - War Memorial Window	Ian105013
Bethlehem Unitarian Church, Newchurch-in-Rossendale	Ian105013
Brother - Lance Corporal Fred Ridehalgh	Ian105013
Brother-in-Law. Lance Corporal Fred Ashworth	Ian105013

Multimedia

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Bethlehem Unitarian Church - War Memorial Window	Ian105013
BWM and Victory Medal	Ian105013
1/10 King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge	Ian105013
IWGC Cemetery Register	Ian105013
IWGC Cambrai Memorial	Ian105013
Medal Index Card	Ian105013
Bethlehem Unitarian Church - Memorial	Ian105013
Bethlehem Unitarian Church Calender	Ian105013
Killed - 30th November 1917	Ian105013

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