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We remember Alfred Charles Ridlington
We remember Alfred Charles Ridlington
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9237359
1st March 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9237375
9th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Tank Corps
17th Armoured Car Battalion
Source:9237375
9th October 1918
1923
marriage
Winifred A Vaughan
Source:9237321
1923
1944
dates
Age 48
Source:9237324
19th November 1944
1944
location
51 Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9237324
19th November 1944
service
British Army
Corporal
London Regiment
Source:3740870
1944
death
Civilian war death
Home Guard. Died at Crooked Billet.
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9237324
Source:9237313
19th November 1944
burial
Westminster Abbey
United Kingdom
Source:9237324
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Charles |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Ridlington, |
| Source | 9237324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th November 1944 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Corporal | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | 17th Armoured Car Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred A Vaughan | wife | 1923 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Billet | Jonathan101862 |
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