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Digital gallery of Sergeant David Ritch
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Photo of David Ritch
David Ritch of Orkney, whose brother, 153474 Robert, also served on the Western Front and survived. Robert returned in 1919 to Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, reached by his wife Jessie and son Robert (who had remained in Orkney during the war)in 1920. -
Grave Marker
photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England
Digital gallery of
Sergeant David Ritch
Digital gallery of
Sergeant David Ritch
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2 Somme, France
Serre is a village 11 kilometres north-north-east of Albert.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 1.3 kilometres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO 2 can be found on the left hand side.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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