James RIDING

Main CPGW Record

Surname: RIDING

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire

Service No: 65309

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-09-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: A. 27.

CWGC Cemetery: GRAND RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Riding was the son of John and Elizabeth Riding, née Moore. John was born at Darwen and Elizabeth at Burnley, Lancashire.

1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 16, George Street - James Riding, aged 1 year, born Burnley, son of John and Elizabeth Riding.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 26, Walmsgate - James Riding, aged 11 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Elizabeth Riding, widow.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Riding, 63845, W. York. R.; 65309, K.O.Y.L.I.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Riding, 63845, 2/5th W. York. R.; 65309, 2/4th Yorks L. I. K. in A. 29.9.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Riding, 65309, 2/4th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 29.9.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Elizabeth. £7 19s. 4d.

A short biography of James is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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