Basic Details
Surname
Ritchie
Forenames
T P A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas Pearsall Ayres
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1913 from Sedbergh School. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres [Elder brother Richard Ayres R. died of wounds in Mesopotamia, 22.11.1915 and is
buried at Basra; a third son died before WWI.] Both WWI brothers are commemorated at St Martin Overstrand, Cromer'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rifle Brigade
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rifle Brigade
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
St Eloi, Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
15
Age at death
20