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We remember Herbert Leslie Ridley
We remember Herbert Leslie Ridley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8956199
31st March 1901
1911
location
Marlborough College, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8956200
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8956207
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Source:3740336
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Source:3740336
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7248191
15th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248191
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Leslie |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Ridley |
| Source | 3740336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Catherine nee Mellors | mother | ||
| Walter Ridley | father |
Media
Media
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London Gazette 1 Jan 1917London Gazette 1 Jan 1917, entry for H L Ridley - awarded Military Cross. no citation given.
Contributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 1 Jan 1917 | Geoffrey575 |
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