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We remember Norman Preston Ricketts
We remember Norman Preston Ricketts
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:9298377
10th May 1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
60476
West Yorkshire Regiment
7 (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9298377
1918
death
Not War Related
Died of meningitis in training
Source:9298377
Source:9298367
2nd January 1918
burial
Netherthong, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9298377
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Preston |
| Initials | NP |
| Last Name | Ricketts |
| Source | 9298367 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60476 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 7 (Reserve) Battalion | Rifleman |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-10 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Norman Preston RickettsDetail from photo in Netherthong All Saints Church Cuttings Album
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Norman Preston Ricketts GravestoneGravestone in the churchyard of All Saints Church Netherthong on the family graveContributed by:
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Norman Preston RickettsExtract from Holmfirth Express 12 January 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Netherthong & Thongsbridge PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Netherthong & Thongsbridge Panel
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Netherthong Village War MemorialMore about Netherthong Village War Memorial
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Netherthong Working Men's ClubMore about Netherthong Working Men's Club
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 12 January 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Preston Ricketts | Vivien1174 | |
| Norman Preston Ricketts Gravestone | Vivien1174 | |
| Norman Preston Ricketts | Holmfirth126389 |
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