R/7649, Rifleman, Eustace Bernard RIDLEY
Aged 23
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Eustace Bernard RIDLEY was born in 1892 (Bury St. Edmunds Q3-1892 4A:755), son of Henry and Maria Louisa RIDLEY (née BULBICK). 1901 census...Aged 9, he was at 38 St. Andrews Street South, Bury St. Edmunds with his father Henry RIDLEY [48] leather seller; his mother Mary Louisa [48] born Bow, brothers Walford H [16] shop assistant, and Morrison C [6]; sisters Emma F [14], Kathleen M [13] and Myra F [10]. All except his mother were born in Bury St. Edmunds. 1911 census...Aged 18, an apprentice ironmonger, he was at 45 Fornham Road, Bury St.Edmunds, with his parents; sisters Emma Florence, Myra Frances; brother Morrison Charles (apprentice engineer) and sister in law, Henrietta Mary Ridley [33] born Cockfield. Two of the seven children had died. The school roll of honour listing the names with their regiments connects him to the school. |
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He enlisted in Letchworth, when resident in Coventry. He died of his wounds at No.1 South African General Hospital, Abbeville, France.
Without his service records and dying of wound at a base hospital, there is no way of telling exactly where or when he was wounded. About that time his battalion were in the Longueval/Delville Wood area. |
photo: Rodney Gibson
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