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We remember Robert Ridge
We remember Robert Ridge
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Catherine Ann Hatton
Ridge
Source:8980195
1882
1884
sibling
Mary Ellen Hampson
Ridge
Source:8980129
1884
1885
sibling
Jane Rowland
Ridge
Source:8980129
1885
1886
sibling
John Daniel Ridge
Source:8980129
1886
1889
1891
location
Chirk Mill, Chirk, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8980195
1891
1895
sibling
Emily Ridge
Source:8980129
1895
1897
sibling
Dora Lines
Ridge
Source:8980129
1897
1899
sibling
Gladys Winnifred Ridge
Source:8980200
1899
1909
service
British Army
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:8980129
29th March 1909 - 25th March 1913
1911
employment
Colliery Worker
Source:8980200
1911
1911
location
8 Cleveland Street, Ruabon, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8980200
1911
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Ann Ridge, nee Evans, later Bebbington
Source:8980184
13th May 1912 - 22nd March 1918
1912
location
Ruabon, Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:8980184
13th May 1912
1912
children
John Denis Ridge
Source:8980190
19th September 1912
1912
location
1 Moreton View, Ruabon, Wrexham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8980190
20th October 1912
1913
service
British Army
Private
7262
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:8980129
6th June 1913 - 5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
200455
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th Battalion attd. 24th London Battalion
Source:8980129
5th August 1914 - 22nd March 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8980129
5th November 1914 - 22nd March 1918
location
The Royal Oak, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8980129
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7161594
Source:8980129
22nd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
The 'Concentration Report' states that he was found at Map Ref. Q.20.C.5.9 . He was reburied at Hermies Hill British Cemetery. He was identified by numerals and letters.
France
III.F.20
Source:7161594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ridge |
| Source | 3738250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Moreton View, Ruabon, Wrexham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th October 1912 | |
| 8 Cleveland Street, Ruabon, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Chirk Mill, Chirk, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ruabon, Wrexham | United Kingdom | known 13th May 1912 | ||
| The Royal Oak, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 7262 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200455 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 4th Battalion attd. 24th London Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denis Ridge | son | 19th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| John Ridge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Daniel Ridge | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Ellen Hampson nee Ridge | sister | 1884 | |
| Jane Rowland nee Ridge | sister | 1885 | |
| Emily Ridge | sister | 1895 | |
| Dora Lines nee Ridge | sister | 1897 | |
| Catherine Ann Hatton nee Ridge | sister | 1882 | |
| Gladys Winnifred Ridge | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Ridge, nee Evans, later Bebbington | wife | 13th May 1912 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription & Images | Wayne117646 | |
| Denbighshire Marriages | Wayne117646 | |
| Denbighshire Baptisms Transcription & Images | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Scotland & Wales Census 1891 | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Scotland & Wales Census 1911 | Wayne117646 |
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