Bandmaster Albert E. Ridout . Royal Navy HMS Nelson (d.12th Aug 1942)
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GS Ridout . British Army GS Ridout served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Elsie Ridsdale . Woman's Land Army from Middlesbrough My stepmother Elsie Ridsdale joined the Land Army in 1945 at age 15 (she lied about her age to get in) and somehow got away with it for the 3 years she was serving. She was based at Leeming Bar North Yorkshire, in the camp there, she had a couple of friends from the same town. Elsie Ingledew and Maureen Walker I believe. She worked various farms. Then Elsie went to the Thirsk Hostel N. Yorks, again serving on various farms around the area, I understand she ended service in 1948. Her recollections have dimmed with time as to date details, so the exact details are a little approximate, she is now 82 years of age and bright as a button and quite fit. She can't remember her service number, but she lots of memories of the 3 years she was in and loved it. (She drives the young ones nuts with tales, but I love it).
Anyone able to fill in the details? I am applying for her badge, she doesn't know about it as yet, so hopefully a nice surprise.
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Lt. John Herbert Ridsdale . British Army Royal Signals (d.21st December 1943) John Ridsdale was my mother's fiance. He died in North Africa on 21st December 1943.
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Lt. John Herbert Ridsdale . British Army Royal Corps of Signals (d.23rd December 1943) Did anyone know John Herbert Ridsdale (1908-1943) who was a Lt with the Royal Corps of Signals? He served in France, North Africa and Italy, died on 23rd December 1943 and is buried in Bone Military Cemetery, Algeria. He was the son of Rev. H E Ridsdale and was educated at St. Paul's School. He had worked at Milk Marketing Board till 1939. He was my mother's fiance. I don't know which unit he served in. I'd also be interested in any information about the actions in which he might have taken part.
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Eric Riedel . Royal Air Force  I have very limited information on this man, who I've found out, not so long ago, to be my grandfather. He had an affair with my then married grandmother that resulted in the conception of my father.
It was a big family secret that my grandmother revealed on her deathbed. All we have is the little information she was willing to give us, and this photograph.
According to her, his name was Eric Riedel and she met him in Blackpool in 1944. She said he died in action. My father and I both doubt the veracity of her tale, including his name, so all my hopes rely on someone recognising the man in the photo, which was most probably taken while he was training in Torquay or Blackpool. My grandmother was about 24 when she met him, her name was Kathleen and she was living in King's Lynn, Norfolk at the time. She had a 4 year old daughter. She was visiting friends in Blackpool, went out dancing one night and met this young chap. Her husband, also an RAF pilot, was away in India.
Any help would be much appreciated, including helping us determine what rank or squadron he could be part of based on the uniform.
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Jack Ries . My great uncle Jack Ries was a POW for most of the war in North Africa and in Stalag 3B in Furstenburg, Germany.
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Joseph Jerome "Joe" Riffitts . United States Army from Woodbury Heights, NJ Joseph Jerome Riffitts Sr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II, with service in Northern France and Central Europe.
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AP Rigby . British Army AP Rigby served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Arthur William Rigby . British Army Pioneer Corps (d.20th November 1943) Arthur Rigby was the husband of Ruby Annie nee Whitfield and father of George A.W., Annie R.E. and Lilian A. He has a CWGC headstone in the churchyard of St James' Church, Fairburn and he is also commemorated on the Fairburn War Memorial.
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J Rigby . British Army 15/19th Hussars J Rigby served with the 15/19th Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. James William Rigby . British Army 11th Battallion Durham Light Infantry from Sunderland (d.20th May 1940) James Rigby aged 21 (my uncle, my father's brother) was killed on the 20th May 1940 in the village of Wancourt, France. He was machine gunned down whilst coming out of a cafe by a German on a combination motorcycle.
He is buried in a grave No. 6 in the Communal Cemetary alongside a Private Alfred McConochie from 10th Battalion of the DLI, they were together when they were gunned down.
James was the son of John Thomas Rigby and Florence Rigby, of Sunderland,Co. Durham.
He will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace. Gods greatest gift, Remembrance.
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PO John Edward Rigby . Royal Air Force 51 Squadron from Appley Bridge (d.24th May 1943) Jack Rigby flew with 51 Squadron.
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K Rigby . British Army K Rigby served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Leonard Rigby . British Army 1st Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from Bamford (d.26th of May 1944) Leonard Rigby served with the 1st Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Just to keep his memory alive.
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Ron Rigby . from Preston, Lancashire Ron Rigby was a Japanese POW on the "Death Railway" (Thailand/Burma). I listened with great interest to his war accounts, some humorous and some horrific. Sadly, Ron died in 2006 aged 86 years.
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Driver Thomas "Harry" Rigby . British Army Royal Army Service Corps My father served with the RASC as a driver with the 8th Army.
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Sgt. Stanley Rigden . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd. (d.28th Apr 1944) My uncle flew from Teeside with the 419th RCAF Sqdn, and was killed on 28th April 1944. His name was Stanley Rigden a Sgt (Flt Eng). He was married to my mother's sister and had a son who he never saw.
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T Rigg . British Army T Rigg served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sea. John Riggins . Royal Navy HMS Cumberland from Glasgow My dad, John Riggins was spending 5 days ashore in South Africa when he encountered his own dad, Samuel Riggins, whose ship was also in South Africa. My dad hadn't seen him for a few years so it was by accident that they met. His ship was HMS Cumberland. I don’t know a lot about what he did during the war as he didn't speak about it. All he said about it was that he met his dad who had done a runner years before the war. It would be nice to maybe find out something about what my father did.
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PO. Charles George Riggs . Royal Navy
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FC Riggs . British Army FC Riggs served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Capt. Bernard Edward "Bunny" Rightford MC, MM.. British Army 5th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment from Cape Town My father, Bernard Rightford was one of three members of the South African forces to have received both the MM and the MC for actions during WW2. He was born on 25th December 1916.
He joined the British Army in 1935 for a six-year deployment to learn a trade and was posted to 5th Btn Royal Tank Regt at Bovington.
When war was declared on Germany he was deployed to France with his unit as part of the BEF. He and his unit formed part of the defence of the Dunkirk perimeter, and were evacuated a week after Dunkirk from Cherbourg.
By now a Staff Sergeant, he was posted to Egypt to train and eventually join the South African forces that were assembling after the Abyssinian campaign, but before this came about he saw action at Bir el Gubi and was awarded the MM for rescuing another tank crew in distress.
Following the 8th Army campaign from El Alamein to Tripoli, he was transferred to the Natal Mounted Rifles and returned to the Union of South Africa for training of the 6th SA Armoured Division, which formed part of the 8th Army in the Italian campaign.
He was awarded the MC for using his tank as an artillery target at a stalemate situation at Chiusi. By the end of the war he had had 13 tanks blown up underneath him, which I am told is a record.
After the war was over, he returned to South Africa, married and had a son, and built up an earthmoving contracting business. He passed away on 16th February 1992.
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Sgt pilot Alfred William Rigling . Royal Air Force from Southend on Sea My father, Alfred Rigling, was a pilot on a mission and was under heavy enemy fire. He must have been hit, as all he can remember is coming around under his canopy. He landed in a field and on trying to stand up he thought it must be a marshy area as the ground was soft and squidgy. However, on looking down he realised that he was actually standing on the end of his leg with his foot to the side! His left ankle had been shattered in what he assumes was an explosion. He does not know how his parachute had been opened and guessed that the explosion had done it or he had caught the ripcord on something as he was ejected from the aircraft.
He was hospitalised in Venlo, Holland and although in bed unable to walk due to his injuries, he had an armed guard at his bedside permantly. He did not lose his foot but always suffered from the pain but at least he could walk, albeit with a limp, for his remaining years.
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Sgt. Arthur George Riley . British Army Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry from Ibstock, Leics. I am trying to find out details of my late uncle Arthur Riley, who passed away 1993. We have found newspaper cuttings and letters showing he was amongst the first gliders to land at Peagsus bridge. Would be grateful for any further information
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C Riley . British Army C Riley served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. D. N. Riley . 102 Squadron
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Pte Dorothy Vera Riley . Auxiliary Territorial Service from Kendal Mam, Dot Riley, was called up in 1941, aged 18. One of nine children she was the only one of the six girls to be in the services. I remember her talking about being stationed at Donnington and Woolwich she was in the office at Woolwich supplying ordnance.
She was in the flying bomb raids which where terrifying, as she said the engine would just cut out then drop with little warning. She was billeted with people in the area and said about sheltering under a dining room table from the bombs. She said she was the last person from the family to see both her brother and brother in law alive before their deaths, one at Arnhem and the other in England.
She was allowed home for her 21st birthday but the officer kept her waiting till the very last minute. Her Mam made her a lovely party despite rationing.
Mam started writing during the war to my Dad, also from Kendal, who she married in 1949.
He was in the Royal Artillery and abroad fighting for most of the war.
Mam left the ATS after 4 years due to what I believe now would be described as PTSD due to the bombings. She never recovered from this but lived till 2015 not quite reaching her 92nd birthday.
I applied for her war service medal on her behalf while she was still alive, we were not aware she was entitled to said medal, she received it in the post and I had it framed for her.
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DW Riley . British Army Royal Armoured Corps DW Riley served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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