Basic Details
Surname
Ruddy
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Unmarried, he lived in Rastrick and worked for the dyeworks until he enlisted in March 1916. Along with his brother James, who also was killed in 1917, he is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747 as well as on the Cambrai Memorial.
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)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Havrincourt
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
20
Age at death
39
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action