Basic Details
Surname
Ricketts
Forenames
J V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Vincent (or, more likely, Lionel James)
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Service and death details sourced from the school website (see References). He attended the school in 1901-03. The CWGC does not list a JV Ricketts but does list a Lionel James who was killed on 22nd June 1918 and who was married to Eva M Ricketts of Bedford and so it is assumed to be him.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bellacourt
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
June
Day of death
22
Manner of death as stated
Unknown