Basic Details
Surname
Ridley
Forenames
H L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Lancelot
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Lent Term, 1906. B.A., 1909. Schoolmaster, 1909 – 1914. Commenced service in 1914. Private in the Gloucestershire Regiment. Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, 1915 serving in France. Killed in action in France and Flanders on 29 July 1916.' [CWGC lists him as a Private in the Gloucesters].
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Essex Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Longueval, Somme
Cemetery
London Cemetery and Extension
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
29
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action