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Name : Edward Henry (Harry) Ridges. Son of Charles Ridges and Emma Ridges (née Smith), of Wroxall Isle of Wight; husband of Mrs. A. M. Ridges, of 5, Sydney Terrace, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1878 Wroxall. Married 1909 Alice Maud Drudge. Children : Hazel Marion (b 1909), Alice Maud (b 1912). |
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Census Information :
1881 : Charles and Emma Ridges, with their family including Edward, are at 2, Bank Cottages, Newchurch. Charles Ridges is a Stone Quarryman. 1891 : Charles and Emma Ridges, with their family including [Edward] Henry, are at Clevelands Shute, Wroxall. Charles Ridges is a General labourer. Henry is a Grocer's Assistant. 1901 : Charles and Emma Ridges, with their family including Edward H., are at St John's Road, Wroxall. Charles Ridges is a Stone Quarryman. Edward is a Brickmaker. 1911 : Edward and Alice Ridges, with their daughter Hazel Marion, are at 5 Sydney Terrace, Ventnor. Edward is a Grocer's Porter. |
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Service details :
Private 6925 Edward Henry Ridges, 1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment | |
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Died : 19 December 1914 aged 36 Buried at : Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Belgium CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial Wroxall War Memorial Wroxall Methodist Church War Memorial Court Providence No 5134 Ancient Order of Foresters War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, January 8, 1915 Page 5 A FINE RECORD The Ventnor Gas and Water Company has suffered heavily in the loss of employees owing to the war. During the first week in August all the men, with the exception of the foreman, left the Gas Works. Four outside men were then procured, and trained to the work, but within six weeks two of them enlisted. A clerk and one man in charge of the waterworks have also joined the colours. Another man left this week. At present the Company is working six men short. Out of four fitters only one remains for this special work. A former stoker, named Ridges, was killed in action last week. Another stoker - S. Stevens - is interred in Holland with the National Brigade. One of the directors is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was an officer in the Sherwood Foresters. We understand that no other company of this character in the United Kingdom has given so large a proportion of its staff to the National cause.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday 9th January 1915 DEATHS RIDGES - Killed in action, Dec 19th, Private Edward Harry Ridges, 1st Hants Regiment, the beloved husband of Maud Ridges, Sydney-terrace, Ventnor, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ridges, of Wroxall.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, December 17, 1915 Page 4 IN MEMORIAM RIDGES. - In loving memory of my dear husband, Harry Ridges, who was killed in action, Dec. 19th, 1914. No loving hands are there to tend and cherish, That grave in foreign soil beyond the seas, Somewhere in France, Ah, surely my beloved, Though sign and token all be swept away, It is not in that land of desolation, But in my heart that you will rest always. - From his sorrowing wife and two little daughters.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, December 15, 1916 Page 4 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. Harry Ridges, who was killed in action December 19th, 1914. "Days of sadness still come o'er me, Tears of sorrow often flow, For memory keeps the loved one near me, Tho' he died two years ago."
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, December 21, 1917 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband, Harry Ridges, who was killed in action, Dec. 19th, 1914. Not now, but in the coming years It may be in the Better Land, We'll know the meaning of our tears, And then perhaps we'll understand. - From his loving wife and two little girls. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 3 May 2012 - added newspaper report from Jan 1915 |
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