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We remember William Frederick Ridley
We remember William Frederick Ridley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
hospitalisation
GSW - In France, evacuated to England and treated at 2nd London Gen Hosp
Hospital/Institution
Source:9556803
10th September 1916 - 30th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:7103942
30th November 1916
marriage
Edith
Source:7103942
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
141535
Source:6127099
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
141535
Canadian Infantry
Source:7103942
1916
death
Source:7103942
30th November 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7103942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Ridley |
| Source | 7103942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 141535 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 141535 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Ridley nee Brown | mother | ||
| John Ridley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
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Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery. KentMore about Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery. Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 |
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