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We remember George Ryder
We remember George Ryder
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8595178
April 1911
1911
location
7 Elmwood Road, Herne Hill, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595178
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8564457
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2512
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8564457
1914
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370710
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8564457
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
2512
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8564457
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8564457
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7421066
Source:8564457
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7421066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Ryder |
| Source | 3872620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Elmwood Road, Herne Hill, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370710 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2512 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2512 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ryder | mother | ||
| Robert Ryder | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Stockwell Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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