Basic Details
Surname
Ryder
Forenames
W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Ryder and his observer were killed flying a DH4 light bomber which had a four bladed propeller, so it is possible that the cross in the church was made from his propeller. Also commemorated on WMR 78301.

Ryder was half-Brother to Sue Ryder, founder of the Sue Ryder Foundation and later Baroness Ryder of Warsaw. She married Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, founder of the Leonard Cheshire charity.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
R F C
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
6
Manner of death as stated
Killed in flying accident
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action