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241709 Pte. Richard Conrad Duttson Ryer British Army 9th (Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from:Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire (d.14th May 1944) Richard Ryer was my grandfather. He was the second son of William Conrad Ryer of Nova Scotia, Canada and Merwal Veda Ryer of Yorkshire. Richard's father had served as a Sergeant in the Canadian 26th Battalion during the First World War, and was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry. Richard's mother, Merwal, had been his father's nurse when he was removed to hospital in England for injuries sustained in battle. Both of Richard's brothers, York and David, also served in battle in the Second World War, David together with Richard at Anzio. Richard was killed in battle at Anzio on 14th May 1944. He left a wife, Laurie Hayward Ryer and twin daughters, Shirley Ida Ryer and Laurie Brenda Ryer, born in August, 1944, who he had never met. His older sister Joan related that Richard's brother David, proceeding later from the rear, requested permission to deviate from his unit to pay his respects to his elder brother. His request was denied. Twenty years after his death, Joan visited her brother's grave at the Anzio Beachhead Cemetery. Add to this record.  Related Content: 9th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Battle of Anzio Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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