Life story: Edward George Ryde | Lives of the First World War

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1885

birth Richmond, Surrey United Kingdom Source:6175496 Source:6174996 29th September 1885

1903

dates Age 16 Source:6175349 14th December 1903

1903

events Service in the Militia Previous Military Experience London United Kingdom Source:6175349 14th December 1903 - 3rd March 1904

1903

service British Army Private 3253 Middlesex Regiment 6th Battalion (Militia) Source:6175349 14th December 1903 - 3rd March 1904

1904

dates Age 18 Source:6174996 4th March 1904

1904

enlistment London SE United Kingdom Source:6174996 4th March 1904

1904

events Regular Army Pre-War Service Source:6174996 4th March 1904 - 4th November 1914

1904

service British Army Private 9708 Middlesex Regiment Source:6174996 4th March 1904

1904

service British Army Private 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 29th March 1904

1906

events Good Conduct Military Discipline Source:6174996 4th March 1906

1907

events Extension of Military Service Militiary Service Variation Portsmouth United Kingdom Source:6174996 25th February 1907

1907

service British Army Lance Corporal (unpaid) 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 14th November 1907

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events Education Training United Kingdom Achieved Third Class Certificate of Education Source:6174996 20th December 1907

1907

events Profiency Pay Award Profiency Source:6174996 20th December 1907

1907

service British Army Lance Corporal (paid) 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 20th December 1907

1908

events Education Training United Kingdom Source:6174996 30th June 1908

1909

events Extension of Militiary Service Militiary Service Variation United Kingdom Source:6174996 10th July 1909

1910

events Physical Training Training Aldershot United Kingdom Source:6174996 20th April 1910

1910

events Chiropody Training Source:6174996 17th December 1910

1911

service British Army Corporal 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 25th March 1911

1911

dates Age 25 Source:6175570 2nd April 1911

1911

events Application for Transfer Movements Bordon Camp United Kingdom Source:6174996 3rd August 1911

1911

service British Army Corporal 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 3rd August 1911

1913

service British Army Lance Sergeant 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 7th June 1913

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dates Age 27 Source:6175547 10th August 1913

1913

employment Soldier Fulham, London SW United Kingdom Source:6175547 10th August 1913

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marriage Sylvia Nellie Fake Source:6175547 10th August 1913

1913

events Assessment for Employment Military Discipline United Kingdom Source:6174996 23rd September 1913

1913

service British Army Sergeant 9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996 1st November 1913

1914

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6174996 5th November 1914 - 14th March 1915

1915

service British Army Source:6178434 10th March 1915

1915

location 107 Greyhound Road, Philip Lane, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N United Kingdom their own address Source:6174996 31st March 1915

1915

location 53 Gatton Road, Tooting, London SW United Kingdom their own address Source:6174996 24th July 1915

employment Carman G W Finch - brother-in-law Mile End, London E United Kingdom Source:6175349

service British Army Sergeant L/9708 Middlesex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:6174996

service British Army Serjeant L/9708 Middlesex Regiment Source:7512775

1915

death Killed in Action Service record states 'killed in action... between 10 & 14/3/15' - the battle of Neuve Chapelle - and 'presumptive date of death 14/3/15'. Letter from front indicates 10/3/15 as exact date of death. Neuve Chapelle, Artois France Source:6178434 Source:6174996 10th March 1915

burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais Original burial place described by colleague: "he was buried on the battlefield [on the north side of Neuve Chapelle] with the other Officers, NCOs & men who fell by his side - on the 12th" France Source:7512775 Source:6178434

sibling Elizabeth Anne Finch Source:6174996

sibling Louisa Ryde Source:6174996

location 96 Cambridge Road, Mile End, London E United Kingdom away from home address Source:6175349

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Edward George
Initials	EG
Last Name	Ryde
Source	6174996

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
107 Greyhound Road, Philip Lane, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N	United Kingdom	their own address	known 31st March 1915
53 Gatton Road, Tooting, London SW	United Kingdom	their own address	known 24th July 1915
96 Cambridge Road, Mile End, London E	United Kingdom	away from home address

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment		Private
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Private
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Lance Corporal (unpaid)
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Lance Corporal (paid)
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Corporal
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Lance Sergeant
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Sergeant
British Army	9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Corporal
British Army	3253	Middlesex Regiment	6th Battalion (Militia)	Private
British Army
British Army	L/9708	Middlesex Regiment	2nd Battalion	Sergeant
British Army	L/9708	Middlesex Regiment		Serjeant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Esther Or Hester Ryde	mother
Edward Ryde	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Anne Finch	sister
Louisa Ryde	sister

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Sylvia Nellie Fake	wife	10th August 1913

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Grey or Hazel	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1903-12-14	5'8"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1904-03-04	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Private Letter Acknowledging Death - Ted Ryde

A private letter from S A Coleopy (Stephen Anderson Coleopy, Company Quarter-Master Sergeant) to 'Mrs Ryde' donated after her death to the Imperial War Museum (Documents.22782). Expresses sincere feelings and gives exact details of death.

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Photograph of 'Bert' Ryde, 1914

As Sergeant, given to wife Sylvia on eve of war. Given after her death to the Imperial War Museum (Documents.22782).

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1914 Photo - Wedding of Bert Ryde and Sylvia Fake

Sergeant Edward George (Bert) Ryde marries Sylvia Fake 10 Aug 1913. At rear is Bert's Best Man Sergeant Henry Anderson (L/9108, 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment).

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Last letter from Sgnt Edward Ryde w transcription

This last letter was written the day before Sergeant Edward Ryde was killed at Neuve Chapelle, and franked after his death. Part of the family collection donated to the Imperial War Museum (Documents.22782). Transcribed by CP.

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Photo - Sergeant Edward Ryde on horseback

A framed, annotated, undated photograph recently sold on eBay ( eBay item number: 390795979722) to an unknown purchaser inscribed In Memory,Sergeant Edward George Ryde,"Bert",killed at Neuve Chapple ,14th March 1915,during the World War.Commemorated at Le Tauet.panel 31 France." in handwriting of widow.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Chris22953

External Evidence

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British army WW1 Service Record - Edward George Ryde	Colin6854
British Army Militia Record - Edward George Ryde	Colin6854
Baptism Register - Edward George Ryde	Colin6854
Marriage Register - Edward George Ryde to Sylvia Nellie Fake	Colin6854
1911 Census - Edward George Ryde	Colin6854
Grave/Memorial Record on Le Touret Memorial	Colin6854

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Private Letter Acknowledging Death - Ted Ryde	Colin6854
Photograph of 'Bert' Ryde, 1914	Colin6854
1914 Photo - Wedding of Bert Ryde and Sylvia Fake	Colin6854
Last letter from Sgnt Edward Ryde w transcription	Colin6854
Photo - Sergeant Edward Ryde on horseback	Colin6854

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