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We remember George Ritchie
We remember George Ritchie
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Hopeman Morayshire
United Kingdom
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August 1914
employment
fisherman
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hospitalisation
wounded in side, arm and foot
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Private
1153
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9077657
service
British Army
Private
265128
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9077657
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Ritchie |
| Source | 3752063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1153 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265128 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Main | mother | ||
| Alexander Ritchie | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Ritchie.
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 | |
| Morayshire Roll of Honour - George Ritchie | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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