Captain Robert Riddell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1859-09-12
Place of birth: Cobourg Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Anne M. Riddell, wife. 1248 11th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Veterinary Surgeon
Occupation (normalized): Veterinarian, General
Address:
1248 11th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1938-02-11
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Captain (Army). 1918-12-12 to 1919-09-15
- Captain (Army). 1918-12-09 to 1918-12-12
Degree of service: Canada
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
601886
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B8265-S048
Uploader's Notes:
Riddell may have seen service in Siberia in the 'B' Squadron, Royal North West Mounted Police, Siberia 1918/12/01-1919/05/26 but his name does not appear in on-line resources related to this service.
On his Officers' Declaration the medical officer found him unfit for service due to his being 59 years old. Despite this, he was not demobilized until Sep 15, 1919 as part of the general demobilization.
The Canadian Almanac (1916) lists his war service awards as:
- Rebellion in the Northwest Territories in 1885 - medal and clasp (probably for Cut Knife Hill, 2 May)
- South Africa (2nd Boer War) 1900-1902 - Queen's medal and 4 clasps
Uploader's Research notes: [Captain Army Canadian Army Veterinary Corps Canadian Army Veterinary Corps Depot Captain Army Canadian Army Veterinary Corps No. 11 Canadian Veterinary Section ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2014-05-10
Last modified: 2021-01-31