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SOUTH SHIELDS

Ridley, J., Pte., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

In St.Stephen's and St. Aidan's Churchyard is a Commonwealth War Grave headstone which reads:

Buried in this churchyard

25/1250 Private
J. Ridley
Tyneside Irish N.F.
5th November 1917

John Ridley was a miner at St. Hilda's Colliery.

He served with 'C' company and was wounded on 16th October 1917 N.W. of Poelcapelle.

John Ridley is remembered at South Shields on S86.126


The CWGC entry for Private Ridley

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

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