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We remember Thomas Ritchie
We remember Thomas Ritchie
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
51 Laurence Street, Buckhaven, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5519004
March 1894
1897
sibling
Catherine Guthrie Ritchie
Source:6183381
12th January 1897
1898
sibling
John Ritchie
Source:6183381
6th July 1898
1900
sibling
Jessie Gibson Ritchie
Source:6183381
9th February 1900
1900
location
33 Approach Row, East Wemyss, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6183381
1900
1903
sibling
Robert Ritchie
Source:6183381
1st January 1903
1910
sibling
Euphemia Dunsire Ritchie
Source:6183381
3rd May 1910
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:6183381
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Coal Mine Labourer
Wemyss Coal Co
East Wemyss
United Kingdom
Source:6183381
1913 - 1915
1920
marriage
Margaret Ann Short Laing
Source:6183416
30th April 1920
1921
children
John Ritchie
Source:6183416
1921
1923
children
Janet Margaret Short Laing
Source:6183416
1923
1943
dates
Age 49
Source:6183416
9th March 1943
employment
Book Keeper
Power Company
Cupar, Fife Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6183416
service
British Army
Private
8896
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3752872
service
British Army
Gunner
91605
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:3752872
location
7 Kirk Wynd, Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6183416
1943
death
Not War Related
Collapsed and died while on an outing with a friend.
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6183416
9th March 1943
burial
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6183416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Ritchie |
| Source | 3752872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Approach Row, East Wemyss, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1900 | |
| 51 Laurence Street, Buckhaven, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | March 1894 | |
| 7 Kirk Wynd, Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8896 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 91605 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritchie | son | 1921 | |
| Janet Margaret Short Laing | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Dunsire | mother | ||
| John Ritchie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Guthrie Ritchie | sister | 12th January 1897 | |
| John Ritchie | brother | 6th July 1898 | |
| Jessie Gibson Ritchie | sister | 9th February 1900 | |
| Robert Ritchie | brother | 1st January 1903 | |
| Euphemia Dunsire Ritchie | sister | 3rd May 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Short Laing | wife | 30th April 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Tom and John RitchieTom with younger brother John Ritchie. John served in the Navy WW1Contributed by:
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1911 Census of ScotlandGives details of parents, siblings and address in 1911Contributed by:
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Cupar Bowlers with their TrophyT Ritchie (seated 1st on left) with fellow members of the Cupar Bowling Club after winning the Martin White CupContributed by:
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Gunner Thomas RitchieTaken in Kirkcaldy Scotland just before Tom left for France
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Robyn19402 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ritchie's Birth Certificate | Robyn19402 | |
| Tom and John Ritchie | Robyn19402 | |
| 1911 Census of Scotland | Robyn19402 | |
| Cupar Bowlers with their Trophy | Robyn19402 | |
| Gunner Thomas Ritchie | Robyn19402 | |
| Death Certificate | Robyn19402 |
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