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We remember James Garrick Ritchie
We remember James Garrick Ritchie
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3752519
19th February 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders attached Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3752519
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
3rd Battalion
Source:3752519
service
British Army
Corporal
200279
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:3752519
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1827
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:3752519
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Rheumatic fever, caused by prolonged exposure to conditions in the trenches
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:7198905
Source:6628309
3rd May 1919
burial
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6628309
Source:7198905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Garrick |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Ritchie |
| Source | 3752519 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders attached Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 200279 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1827 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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2nd Lt James Garrick RitchieIn uniform of Cameron Highlanders, shortly after being commissioned in 1918
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J G Ritchie Medal CardDetails of medals awarded to Garry Ritchie, collected by his fatherContributed by:
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Cameron Highlanders Cap BadgeCameron Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Ritchie.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn byContributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Ritchie.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Ritchie.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Ritchie.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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A Family in Uniform WW1 - The Ritchies of Mile End Road, AberdeenMore about A Family in Uniform WW1 - The Ritchies of Mile End Road, Aberdeen
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Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 3rd BattalionMore about Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 3rd Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alastair24327 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and VIC | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J. Garrick Ritchie | Alastair24327 | |
| 2nd Lt James Garrick Ritchie | Alastair24327 | |
| J G Ritchie Medal Card | Alastair24327 | |
| Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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