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We remember Francis Edwin Ridge
We remember Francis Edwin Ridge
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Herbert Thomas Ridge
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1894
1895
sibling
George Sylvester Ridge
Source:5519549
1st December 1895
1902
children
Doris Ridge
Source:5519549
10th June 1902
1904
sibling
Leslie Gordon Ridge
Source:5519549
September 1904
1907
sibling
Daisy Katherine Ridge
Source:5519549
8th October 1907
1910
sibling
Margaret Ridge
Source:5519549
4th June 1910
1913
children
Francis Herbert Ridge
Source:5519549
23rd June 1913
1915
children
Albert John Victor Ridge
Source:5519549
10th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Croydon, Surrey.
United Kingdom
Source:5519549
29th May 1915
1918
discharge
Source:5519549
27th August 1918
1919
children
Leonard George Ridge
Source:5519549
17th August 1919
1922
children
Margaret Ridge
Source:5519549
10th May 1922
1926
children
Frederick Thomas Ridge
Source:5519549
23rd February 1926
employment
Foundryman
Gillett and Johnston
Croydon Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5519549
marriage
Victoria Elizabeth Collard
Source:5519549
service
British Army
Driver
L/5208
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3738117
service
British Army
Gunner
L/5208
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3738117
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5519549
location
36 Johnson Road, Croydon, Surrey.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5519549
location
43 Johnson Road, Croydon, Surrey.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5519549
1971
death
Not War Related
Croydon Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5519549
10th August 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edwin |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Ridge |
| Source | 5519549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Johnson Road, Croydon, Surrey. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 43 Johnson Road, Croydon, Surrey. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/5208 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | L/5208 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Herbert Ridge | son | 23rd June 1913 | |
| Albert John Victor Ridge | son | 10th April 1915 | |
| Margaret Ridge | daughter | 10th May 1922 | |
| Doris Ridge | daughter | 10th June 1902 | |
| Frederick Thomas Ridge | son | 23rd February 1926 | |
| Leonard George Ridge | son | 17th August 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Francis Ridge | father | ||
| Sarah Amy Paradise | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thomas Ridge | brother | 1894 | |
| George Sylvester Ridge | brother | 1st December 1895 | |
| Leslie Gordon Ridge | brother | September 1904 | |
| Daisy Katherine Ridge | sister | 8th October 1907 | |
| Margaret Ridge | sister | 4th June 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Elizabeth Collard | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My Grand-Father. | Geoffrey19971 | |
| With his wife. | Geoffrey19971 | |
| Medal Index Card. | Geoffrey19971 | |
| His Medals and Silver War Badge. | Geoffrey19971 | |
| Silver War Badge Certificate. | Geoffrey19971 |
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