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Surname: RIDDIOUGH
Forename(s): John Richard
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 95413
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Tank Corps
Battalion / Unit: 8th Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-08-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 11.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Richard Riddiough was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Riddiough, née Clayton. Both parents were born at Burnley, Lancashire.
1901 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Park View Terrace - John R. Riddiough, aged 5 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Richard and Mary A. Riddiough.
1911 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Park View Terrace - John Richard Riddiough, aged 15 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Richard and Mary Ann Riddiough.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Richard Riddiough, 10/20679, 7/E. Lan. R.; 95413, Tank Corps. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 28.12.15. D. of W. 8.8.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Richard Riddiough, 10/20679, 7 E. Lancs.; 95413, Tank Cps. Died of Wounds 8.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Richard Riddiough, 95413, 8th Btn Tank Corps. Date and Place of Death: 8.8.18. K. in A. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Richard. £26 16s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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