Son of Mr. J. Riding, of 67, Hibbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Jessie Riding, of 16, Newton Street, Bolton, Lancashire; father of George Riding, of 23, Newton Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Acting Sergeant Major. Surname reported as RIDINGS in BJ&G.
Riding, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Riding
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15553
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ridgway Gates and The Victoria Hall Methodist WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton (LOST)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/10/1916 27/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6b* S15*