Basic Details Surname Ridley Forenames Christopher Mellor Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 10th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 31 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action