Basic Details
Surname
Redick
Forenames
John Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
64176
Notes
The memorial states he worked at Sowerby Bridge as a General Labourer. Hornshaw and Fowler say he was married, with a daughter, and enlisted in August, 1915. He was killed by shellfire whilst driving and ambulance and is also listed on IWM 2863 and 2617.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
100th Field Ambulance
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
27
Age at death
33
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action