Francis Henry RIDER

Main CPGW Record

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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