Ridings, James –

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Ridings, of Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Lane Ridings, of 13, Henry Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 11, Fortune Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 46127, 17th Labour Bn., Cheshire Regiment. Taken prisoner of war at Cambrai on 30/11/1917, and died in captivity at Friedrichsfeld, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ridings
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 20th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 63rd Company.
  • Service number: 37610
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Conde-sur-l'Escaut Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: A. 84.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/01/1918 25/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 6e*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/01/1918 25/10/1918 01/11/1918 27/12/1918

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