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William Ritchie

In memory of:

Sergeant William Ritchie

August 9, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

184021

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

August 29, 1895

Commemorated on Page 492 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 12.

Location:

The town of Longueau is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Amiens and the LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Family Memorial– Family monument, on which Sergeant W.L.W. Ritchie is commemorated, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Ritchie was born in Elmvale, Ont., although he later lived in Alberta.) Sgt Ritchie died of wounds in France, and his remains were interred in a war cemetery in that country. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)

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    Family Memorial
    Family Memorial – Family monument, on which Sergeant W.L.W. Ritchie is commemorated, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Ritchie was born in Elmvale, Ont., although he later lived in Alberta.) Sgt Ritchie died of wounds in France, and his remains were interred in a war cemetery in that country. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
  • Inscription– Inscription on Ritchie family monument commemorating Sergeant William L.W. Ritchie, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Also commemorated is Sergeant Ritchie's older brother John, who too died on active service.) (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription on Ritchie family monument commemorating Sergeant William L.W. Ritchie, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Also commemorated is Sergeant Ritchie's older brother John, who too died on active service.) (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
  • Death Certificate– Entry for Sgt William Ritchie in the CEF's Circumstances of Death Register.

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    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate – Entry for Sgt William Ritchie in the CEF's Circumstances of Death Register.

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