Basic Details
Surname
Riddell
Forenames
William Maurice
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Served or died
Died
Service number
Not stated on memorial
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Queen's Lancashire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Northern Ireland
Town of death
Milford, County Armagh
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1976
Month of death
January
Day of death
6
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Died ( ...) whilst carrying out his duties
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action