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WHITLEY BAY

Ridley, P.R., Lieut., 1917

Photo Brian Chandler

On the Arras Memorial is the name of Lieutenant Pattison Reay Ridley, serving with the Northern Cyclist Battalion who died 03/05/1917.

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is a family headstone which includes:

Also of our dear son
Lieut. Pattison Reay Ridley, M.C.
1st Northumberland Cyclist Battalion
presumed dead Bullecourt May 3 1917
aged 24
Greater love hath no man than this
Elizabeth Jane Ridley
who died Jan. 10th 1930 aged 68 years.

Pattison Reay Ridley is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01, W84.10, and W84.30 page 22


The CWGC entry for Lieutenant Ridley

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