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We remember Claude Alward Ridley
We remember Claude Alward Ridley
Duplicate of C A Ridley
Duplicate of C A Ridley
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Mere Knolls House, Seaburn, Sunderland, Co. Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6656228
Source:9178050
15th November 1896
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
France 7th August 1915
Source:9063862
August 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9063860
16th May 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Taken prisoner of war (very briefly!) and escaped
Source:9063864
3rd August 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9063860
14th November 1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
03036
Royal Air Force
Source:6656231
1942
death
Not War Related
Buried at Stow Maries, Maldon, Essex, where he served with 37 (HD) Squadron
Dorchester Hotel, Mayfair, London
United Kingdom
Source:6656231
Source:9063864
Source:6656229
27th June 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Alward |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Ridley, |
| Source | 9063860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 03036 | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | France 7th August 1915 | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Fusiliers | Taken prisoner of war (very briefly!) and escaped | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Navarre in a Morane BulletFrench Ace Jean Navarre in the cockpit of his Morane-Saulnier N. The N was nicknamed “the Bullet” for its superb streamlining, but the large spinner (“le casserole”) contributed to engine overheating.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Echo On-Line 28 Aug 2014 | Deryck11795 | |
| Plaque at Mere Knolls House, Seaburn, Sunderland | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Alward Ridley MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificate | Deryck11795 | |
| Claude Alward Ridley | Deryck11795 | |
| Claude A Ridley CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Deryck11795 | |
| Military Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Claude + Morane Bullet | Deryck11795 | |
| Navarre in a Morane Bullet | Deryck11795 |
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We remember Claude Alward Ridley
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