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We remember William Arnold Ridley
We remember William Arnold Ridley
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
4 Sunny Bank, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8585171
1901
1911
location
14 Manvers Street, Bath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8585169
1911
1915
enlistment
Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7617002
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
20481
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:9146237
8th December 1915 - 10th May 1917
1917
discharge
Source:3740819
10th May 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7617002
10th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded severely enough during active service to be discharged from the army on account of them
Hospital/Institution
Source:7617002
10th May 1917
1926
marriage
Hilda Cooke
Source:6992847
1926 - 1939
1939
marriage
Isola Strong
Source:8611979
1939
1945
marriage
Althea H Parker
Source:8611974
3rd October 1945 - 12th March 1984
1947
children
Nicolas Ridley
Source:6992847
1947
1982
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8628036
1982
1984
death
Not War Related
Died following a fall.
London
United Kingdom
Source:6992847
12th March 1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arnold |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Ridley |
| Source | 3740819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Manvers Street, Bath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 4 Sunny Bank, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20481 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Ridley | son | 1947 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Ridley | father | ||
| Rosa Caroline | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Cooke | wife | 1926 | |
| Althea H Parker | wife | 3rd October 1945 | |
| Isola Strong | wife | 1939 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Profile for Arnold Ridley | Elizabeth17581 | |
| Daily Telegraph article | Mike50482 | |
| BBC News article about role in WW1 and WW2 | Yvonne27542 | |
| WIKIPEDIA Free Encyclopedia | Paul68156 | |
| Desert Island Discs | Trevor65535 | |
| The First World War Campaign Medals | Mike50482 | |
| WFA's Pension Ledgers and Index Cards 1914-1923 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Ridley | Paul4418 | |
| Arnold Ridley OBE | Peter5151 |
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