Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Ridley MC DSO 1942 Mere Knolls House
Reference
S142.07
Place
SEABURN
Map ref
NZ 598394
Original Location
Mere Knolls House, Chichester Road Seaburn SR6 9DL,
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled December 2016 by Alan Emerson, Mayor of Sunderland, with Claude's daughter Eleanor Longmire and grandson Alain Ridley.
Memorial Description
Plaque, circular, 45 mm diameter, with white border, blue background and raised white lower case Roman lettering.
Materials used
Metal
Inscription
Wing Commander
Claude Alward Ridley
(1897-1942)
Born at Mere Knolls House, Sunderland.
As a 2nd Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers, he was attached
to the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 as a pilot.
He was awarded the Military Cross for action
against Zeppelin raids & the Distinguished
Service Order for conspicuous gallantry and
resource in the execution of a special
mission behind enemy lines.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Sunderland City Council
Notes
1. Read his Every Name a Story entry.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Plaque Ridley MC DSO 1942 Mere Knolls House (S142.07)
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website