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David Ritch

In memory of:

Sergeant David Ritch

September 4, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

A/20560

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 24, 1885
Sanday, Orkney, Scotland

Enlistment:

May 7, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Son of David and Mary Ritch, of 2, East Rd., Kirkwall, Orkney.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

XVI. A. 9.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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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.

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    Photo of David Ritch
    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

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England

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