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Ruddick, S.L., Air Mech., 1918

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille is the Commonwealth War Grave of 220729 Air Mechanic First Class Sidney Leach Ruddick, serving with the Royal Air Force who died 06/11/1918.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which is difficult to read:

In
Loving memory
of
Jane Johnson –cie
21st Dec. 1923, aged 73 years
Also Thomas
husband of the above
died ? ? 19--
aged ?86 years.
also
Mech Sidney Leach Ruddick,
R.A.F.
son-in-Law died in France
6th Nov. 1918 Aged 26 years.
Also
?Catherine ---son----daughter of the above
died 7th Apr ?1969
aged 78 years
The peace of God
Which passeth all understanding.

Sidney Leach Ruddick is remembered in Gateshead on G39.003, G39.004 page 93 and G39.025


The CWGC entry for Air Mechanic Ruddick

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk