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John Ritchie

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John's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Lesueur Dominique findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 7481
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 30
  • Date of Death: 05.10.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: B.20.13.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Birkhill
  • Address: 26 Logie Street, Lochee, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Ritchie, 27 Cobden St, Lochee, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Ritchie, 27 Cobden St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Mrs W. H. Thompson, 46 North St, Dundee & Euphemia Ritchie

  • Spouse:

    Robina Ritchie, 26 Logie St, Lochee, Dundee

  • Children:

More about John Ritchie

Next of kin listed as Robina Campbell, 26 Logie St, Lochee, Dundee.

John Ritchie   7481   Black Watch

RITCHIE—Died from wounds, on the 5th October, 1916, Private John Ritchie, Black Watch (R.H.), Signalling Section, aged 30 years, dearly beloved husband of Robina Ritchie, 26 Logie Street, Lochee.  Also beloved son of James and Mary Ritchie, 27 Cobden Street, Lochee, and his eldest sister, Mrs W. H. Thompson, 46 North Street, also his youngest sister Euphemia.

Dundee Peoples Journal 14th October 1916

Additional Information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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