Basic Details
Surname
Ryder
Forenames
Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Ilkley, he was the organist and choirmaster at this church for 8 years before the war. He died in hospital from a sickness and from exposure which he suffered in Flanders: he is buried at this church and is also commemorated on IWM 2689.

Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Huddersfield
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
King Cross, Halifax
Cemetery
St Paul's
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
29
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial