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We remember Rev Robert Weston Ridgeway
We remember Rev Robert Weston Ridgeway
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
John Ridgeway
Source:9183178
1871
1872
sibling
Samuel Ridgeway
Source:9183178
1872
1874
sibling
William Ridgeway
Source:9183178
1874
1875
sibling
Marianne Ridgeway
Source:9183178
1875
1878
1880
sibling
Arthur Ridgeway
Source:9183178
1880
1896
location
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:9183178
1896
1916
dates
Age 37
Source:6126995
17th January 1916
1916
employment
Clergyman
Source:6126995
27th January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Honorary Captain
Canadian Chaplain Services, attached No 3 Canadian General Hospital
Source:9183178
10th February 1916 - 8th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9183178
10th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Honorary Captain
Canadian Chaplain Services, attached 9th Infantry Brigade
Source:9183178
9th June 1916 - 1st January 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9285653
1st June 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9285659
24th July 1917
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Honourary Captain
Canadian Chaplain Services
attached 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion
Source:9183178
1st March 1918 - March 1919
1918
marriage
Flora Bella Polson
Source:9183178
9th October 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9285675
10th January 1919
1919
location
The Rectory, Bethany, Manitoba,
Canada
their own address
Source:9183178
June 1919
children
Catherine Rebecca Ridgeway
Source:9183178
education
Theology
St John's College, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:9183178
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Hon Capt
Canadian Chaplain Services
Source:6126995
1946
death
Not War Related
Ireland
Source:9183178
11th January 1946
children
Gregory Alexander Ridgeway
Source:9183178
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rev Robert Weston |
| Initials | RRW |
| Last Name | Ridgeway |
| Source | 6126995 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rectory, Bethany, Manitoba, | Canada | their own address | June 1919 | |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Chaplain Services | Hon Capt | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Chaplain Services, attached No 3 Canadian General Hospital | Honorary Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Chaplain Services, attached 9th Infantry Brigade | Honorary Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Chaplain Services | attached 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion | Honourary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Alexander Ridgeway | son | ||
| Catherine Rebecca Ridgeway | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Whittle | mother | ||
| John Ridgeway | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ridgeway | brother | 1871 | |
| Samuel Ridgeway | brother | 1872 | |
| William Ridgeway | brother | 1874 | |
| Marianne Ridgeway | sister | 1875 | |
| Arthur Ridgeway | step-brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Bella Polson | wife | 9th October 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-27 | 5'7" |
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Communities
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Canadian Chaplain Services in the Great WarMore about Canadian Chaplain Services in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project | Janet2378 | |
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| Condolence Letters from a Chaplain, 1916 | Simon1303 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 |
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