Sergeant David Ritch
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-01-14
Place of birth: Kirkwall Orkney Islands Scotland
Next of kin: Mary Smith, mother. Deerness, Orkney, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Auto Trimmer
Occupation (normalized): Furniture Upholsterer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-09-04
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, XVI. A. 9.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 420560
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(16th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Sergeant, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-01 to 1916-09-04
- Corporal, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-07-10 to 1916-09-01
- Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-17 to 1916-07-10
- Private, 43rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-01-05 to 1915-07-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Battle of the Somme
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 609721
LAC ID:
600032
Service file: B8297-S037
Uploader's Notes:
Son of David Ritch and Mary Ritch (nee Smith) of 2 East Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland; older brother of Robert Ritch (Service No. 153474) enlisted in July 1915 in Winnipeg, survived nearly 3 years service on Western Front in 43rd Battalion
Previous military service of 3 years in Territorials, Orkney Royal Garrison Artillery
Uploader's Research notes: 43rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion A Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion ]
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-03-19