John Earnshaw RIDER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: RIDER

Forename(s): John Earnshaw

Place of Birth: Middleham, Yorkshire

Service No: 11455

Rank: A/Sergeant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1916-04-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: REDMIRE, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Earnshaw Rider was the son of John Henry and Margaret Rider, née Earnshaw and brother of Private Francis Henry Rider (G/67587) (q.v.). Their father was born at Redmire and mother at Conisbrough, Yorkshire.

1901 Redmire, Yorkshire Census: Elm House Lodge - John E. Rider, aged 7 years, born Middleham, Yorkshire, son of John H. and Margaret Rider.

1911 Wray, Lancashire Census: John Earnshaw Rider, aged 19 years, born Ripon, Yorkshire. [John, a market gardener, was boarding with Miles and Eliza Mason.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Sgt John E. Rider, 11455, W. Riding Rgt. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 15.7.15. K. in A. 26.4.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Sgt John Earnshaw Rider, 11455, 9th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 26.4.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Sgt John Earnshaw Rider, 11455, 9th Bn West Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 26.4.16. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John H. £16 8s. 2d.

John and Francis are commemorated on the Crook, Co. Durham, War Memorial. John is also commemorated on the Brighouse, Yorkshire, War Memorial.

A short biography of John 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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