Richard James EBDELL

Main CPGW Record

Surname: EBDELL

Forename(s): Richard James

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 54421

Rank: Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers

Battalion / Unit: 28th Fortress Coy

Division: ---

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1919-01-30

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. XX. 5.

CWGC Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard James Ebdell was the son of Edmund Atkinson and Anne Ebdell, née Peel. Edmund was born at Ripon and Anne at Newsholme near Gisburn, Yorkshire.

1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 25, Gargrave Road - Richard J. Ebdell, aged 4 years, born Skipton, son of Edmund A. and Ann Ebdell.

1901 Doncaster, Yorkshire Census: 1, Glyn Avenue - Richard J. Ebdell, aged 14 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Edmund A. and Anne Ebdell.

Richard was married to Mary Ellen Cornelius in 1909.

1911 Doncaster, Yorkshire Census: 13, Queen's Road - Richard James Ebdell, aged 24 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, husband of Mary Ellen Ebdell.

The British Army Service Record for Richard James Ebdell exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Richard J. Ebdell, 54421, R. E. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 15.9.15. Died 30.1.19.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Richard J. Ebdell, 54421, Royal Engineers. Died 30.1.19.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Artificer Cpl Richard James Ebdell, 54421, 28 Co R.E. Date and Place of Death: 30.1.19 illness. Malta. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary. £9 2s. 10d. Widow Nominate Executrix - Mary E. £18 5s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard. Name(s) on card(s): Name of Widow or Guardian: Mary Ellen Ebdell, born 1885. Address: 1, Buckfield, Doncaster. No. of Children under 16: One. [Their daughter Dorothy was born, 27 June 1913.]

In 1921 Mary, her daughter Dorothy and Mary's parents, Henry William and Mary Ellen Cornelius, were visitors to Elizabeth Alice Anderton at 128, Sefton Street, Southport Lancashire.

A short biography of Richard is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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