Basic Details
Surname
Ridehalgh
Forenames
T A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A married, Master Butcher who played both cricket and football (the latter for the Butchers' Association) as well as bowls, he was killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689, 2587, 2676 and 2724.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on 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
Belgium
Town of death
Nieuport
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Nieuport
Cemetery
Ramskapelle Road British Military Cemtery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
25
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action