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We remember Ernest Grimshaw Ryder
We remember Ernest Grimshaw Ryder
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
49 Kemp Street, Thornton, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284079
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Herbert G Ryder
Source:9284082
1882
1885
sibling
Allan Grimshaw Ryder
Source:9284089
1885
1888
sibling
Frederick Grimshaw Ryder
Source:9284089
1888
1890
sibling
Doris G Ryder
Source:9284082
1890
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:9284082
5th April 1891
1891
location
14 Hodge Road, Worsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284082
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Hettie Grimshaw Ryder
Source:9284089
1892
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:9284087
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Railway Clerk
Source:9284087
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284087
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9284089
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Railway Audit Clerk
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
Source:9284089
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284089
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:9284057
19th November 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Source:9284057
19th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Eccles, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9284057
19th November 1915
1915
location
18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284057
19th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
150083
Royal Engineers
Railway Transport Establishment
Source:9284057
18th February 1916 - 19th July 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9284057
16th July 1916 - 16th December 1918
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
150083
Royal Engineers
Railway Transport Section, British Salonica Force
Source:9284057
20th July 1916 - 11th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Illness at Salonica
Hospital/Institution
Source:9284057
17th June 1917 - 29th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
WR550025
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force
Source:9284057
12th August 1917 - 30th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
WR550025
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force
Source:9284057
1st December 1917 - 29th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
WR550025
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways & Docks
Source:9284057
30th September 1918 - 26th May 1919
1918
theatres
Russia :3
Source:9284057
17th December 1918 - 20th August 1919
1919
marriage
Helena Holt
Source:9284094
1919
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
WR550025
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force
Source:9284057
27th May 1919 - 13th September 1919
1919
location
18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284057
13th September 1919
1939
dates
Age 59
Source:9284094
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Railway Clerk
Source:9284094
29th September 1939
1939
location
588 Liverpool Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9284094
29th September 1939
1949
dates
Age 69
Source:9284101
31st August 1949
1949
location
588 Liverpool Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9284101
31st August 1949
1949
death
The Infirmary, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9284101
31st August 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Grimshaw |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Ryder |
| Source | 9284057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Hodge Road, Worsley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th November 1915 | |
| 18 Church Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th September 1919 | |
| 49 Kemp Street, Thornton, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 588 Liverpool Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 588 Liverpool Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st August 1949 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 150083 | Royal Engineers | Railway Transport Section, British Salonica Force | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR550025 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | WR550025 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways & Docks | Corporal | |
| British Army | WR550025 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 150083 | Royal Engineers | Railway Transport Establishment | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR550025 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways & Docks, British Salonica Force | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Thomas Ryder | father | ||
| Mary Jane Ryder nee Grimshaw | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert G Ryder | brother | 1882 | |
| Doris G Ryder | sister | 1890 | |
| Allan Grimshaw Ryder | brother | 1885 | |
| Frederick Grimshaw Ryder | brother | 1888 | |
| Hettie Grimshaw Ryder | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Holt | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Hazel | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-19 | 5'5" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1881 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1891 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriages Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Barry1338 |
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