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Surname: RIDER
Forename(s): Francis Henry
Place of Birth: Redmire, Yorkshire
Service No: G/67587
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'Z' Coy 2nd Battalion
Division: 29th Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-04-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: REDMIRE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Francis Henry Rider was the son of John Henry and Margaret Rider, née Earnshaw and brother of A/Sergeant John Earnshaw Rider (11455) (q.v.). Their father was born at Redmire and mother at Conisbrough, Yorkshire.
1901 Redmire, Yorkshire Census: Elm House Lodge - Frank Rider, aged 2 years, born Redmire, son of John H. and Margaret Rider.
1911 Redmire, Yorkshire Census: Gardeners Lodge - Frank Rider, aged 12 years, born Parish of Redmire, son of John Henry and Margaret Rider.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Francis H. Rider, GS/67587, 3 Lond R.; R. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Francis H. Rider, GS67587, 2/3 Lond. R. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France and Belgium] 2.8.17 to 17.10.17. 2/R. Fus. 1(a) 23.2.18 to 11/13.4.18. D.P. 11/13.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Francis H. Rider, 67587, 2nd R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 11/13.4.18 death assumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £9 7s. 6d.
Francis and John are commemorated on the Crook, Co. Durham, War Memorial.
A short biography of Francis is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 29th Division
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