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RIDLEY, William John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 April 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Moree, New South Wales, Australia, 28 September 1890 |
| Home Town: | Arncliffe, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Veterinarian |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Moree ANZAC Centenary Memorial, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 12 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 |
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Cemetery details: Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
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