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We remember Willis Ridler
We remember Willis Ridler
Timeline
Timeline
1880
marriage
Olive Muriel
Source:7207217
service
British Army
46
Devonshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9412505
service
British Army
Corporal
78
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
22nd (Wessex & Welsh) Battalion (Territorial).
Source:9412505
1916
death
"Died" SDGW records
Cyprus
Source:7207217
Source:9412505
28th April 1916
burial
Famagusta
Cyprus
3
Source:9412505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willis |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ridler |
| Source | 3739972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46 | Devonshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 78 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 22nd (Wessex & Welsh) Battalion (Territorial). | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ridler | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Muriel | wife |
Media
Media
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Rifle Brigade cap badgeServing in 22nd (Wessex & Welsh) Battalion at time of death (SDGW records)
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Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)More about Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle Brigade cap badge | Ian105013 |
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