Private George Ritchie
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-11-30
Place of birth: Scotland
Next of kin: George Ritchie, father, 39 Albion Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Brakeman
Occupation (normalized): Railway Brakeman (Freight Train)
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-09-16
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Courcelette British Cemetery, II. A. 20.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 478681
Highest Rank:
Private
(Royal Canadian Regiment)
Rank detail
Private, Royal Canadian Regiment (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 196318
LAC ID:
603213
Service file: B8300-S012
Uploader's Notes: Son of John and Elizabeth Ritchie. Enlisted April, 1915.
Uploader's Research notes: Appears to be some discrepancy with his age. Virtual Memorial indicates he was 16 years of age at the time of his death; however, his date of birth is listed as November 30, 1895 which would make him 21. [Private Army Canadian Infantry Royal Canadian Regiment ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2007-02-03