Leicestershire War Memorials

CH Ridgway

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Ben and Edith A. Ridgway. The War Diary for the 27th to the 30th June 1916 records. FONQUEVILLERS sector. In front line trenches during original X, Y and Z days. 2 days afterwards altered to July 1st. Relieved by 5th Battn SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT in front line from GOMMECOURT ROAD to STAFFORD AVENUE and by 5th Battn NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT thence to LINCOLN LANE. Relief complete 5.30pm. Battn marched back to billets at St. AMAND preparatory for the attack by 137th and 139th INF BDE’S, 138th being in reserve. The attack due to commence July 1st 1916 at 7.30am.

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War I

Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
Burial Commemoration - Foncquevillers Mil. Cem., France
Born - Thurmaston, Leicester
Enlisted - Leicester
Place of Residence - 283 Main Street, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Memorial - THURMASTON MEM., LEICS

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