Basic Details
Surname
Ruddy
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Martha Annie, and they had a child: he played football for two local clubs and worked as a miner before he enlisted in October 1914. He was the brother of John who is also commemorated here and both brothers are also commemorated on IWM 2738. James is also named on the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
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
France
Town of death
Bullecourt, Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action