Basic Details
Surname
Ridehalgh
Forenames
Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Arthur
Alternative forename
Thomas Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Served
Notes
Enlisted 1916: Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Married, he was a Master Butcher and a member of the Halifax football, cricket and bowling clubs: he also played football for the butchers' association. He was killed by shellfire and is also commemorated on IWM 2587, 2676, and 2725.
Primary Service
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
Belgium
Town of death
Nieuport
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ramskapelle
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
25
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action