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John Robertson Ritchie

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John's grave marker, image courtesy of wm, findagrave.com

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 16.11.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Service no: 79493
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 31st Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 31.07.1884
  • Place of Birth: Cupar, Fife
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Stationary Engineer
  • Mother:

    Mary Robertson Ritchie, Holmlea Cottage, 8 Neville St, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Ritchie

  • Siblings:

    David

  • Spouse:
  • Children:
  • Age at Death: 86
  • Date of Death: 20.07.1971
  • Place of Death: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton
  • Burial Country: Canada
  • Cemetery: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Edmonton

More about John Robertson Ritchie

service record

John was the brother of  Pte David Broom Ritchie, 808629, 49th Battalion Canadian Infantry

Gary Thomson

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