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Surname: REDDIHOUGH
Forename(s): John Edward
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 15709
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1918-11-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: POIX-DU-NORD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Edward Reddihough (or Reddiough) was the son of James and Elizabeth Reddihough, née Battersby. Both parents were born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Manchester Road - John Riddihough, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick, son of James and Elizabeth Riddihough.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Back Lane - John E. Reddihough, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of James and Eliz. Reddihough.
John was married to Harriet Elizabeth Woodward in 1909.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 6, Colne Road - John Riddiough, aged 24 years, born Barnoldswick, husband of Harriett Riddiough.
The British Army Service Record for John Edward Reddiough exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John E. Reddiough, 15709, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 2b - Balkans. Date of entry therein: 24 November 1915.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Edward Reddiough, 15709, 8th W. Rid. R.; 9th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 4.11.18.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARNOLDSWICK
REDDIOUGH, John, aged 31years, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reddiough, 18, Chapel Street, killed in action, France, Nov. 4, 1918.
RIDDIOUGH, John, aged 31, West Riding Regiment, 18, Chapel Street, killed in action Nov. 4, 1918.
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Private John Edward REDDIHOUGH

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

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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