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Can anyone tell me the corps
« on: Saturday 25 November 06 09:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I have downloaded a medal card for Lewis Riddeal, but can not work out what corps it says...can anyone read it?

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Col
DUR; Stephenson, Wray, Collier, Lowther,Rothery
GLA; Jones, Allen, Holland, Nicholas,George,Lewis
ESS; Davey
W.Yorks; Martin, Hodgson, Tyler,Harrold
LAN; Dodd, Constable, Brinkley
Guernsey; Le Riche

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 November 06 09:34 GMT (UK) »
He was first in the Royal North Devon Yeomanry and then in the Devonshire Regiment.  8)
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 November 06 09:37 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou for your reply, but you have looked at Henry Riddaway's card, Lewis Riddeals is below that, lol.

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Colleen
DUR; Stephenson, Wray, Collier, Lowther,Rothery
GLA; Jones, Allen, Holland, Nicholas,George,Lewis
ESS; Davey
W.Yorks; Martin, Hodgson, Tyler,Harrold
LAN; Dodd, Constable, Brinkley
Guernsey; Le Riche

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 November 06 09:39 GMT (UK) »
Sorry   :-[ - your man was first in the Durham Light Infantry and then in the Labour Corps.
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 25 November 06 10:25 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that

Colleen
DUR; Stephenson, Wray, Collier, Lowther,Rothery
GLA; Jones, Allen, Holland, Nicholas,George,Lewis
ESS; Davey
W.Yorks; Martin, Hodgson, Tyler,Harrold
LAN; Dodd, Constable, Brinkley
Guernsey; Le Riche

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 25 November 06 20:11 GMT (UK) »
private lewis riddeal
durham light infantry
43954
then transferred to the labour corps as private 376246
entitled to the war and victory medals
he was 35 when the war started
occupation,ironworker
born,bradford.
lived wortley,yorkshire
parents,henry+mary ann riddeal
elder sister jessie and an elder brother walter
as a child he lived at 70 st.stephens rd,bowling,yorkshire
mack
military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #6 on: Monday 27 November 06 08:03 GMT (UK) »
Manmack

How did you find all that information out???

Thanks so much

Colleen

DUR; Stephenson, Wray, Collier, Lowther,Rothery
GLA; Jones, Allen, Holland, Nicholas,George,Lewis
ESS; Davey
W.Yorks; Martin, Hodgson, Tyler,Harrold
LAN; Dodd, Constable, Brinkley
Guernsey; Le Riche

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #7 on: Monday 27 November 06 11:26 GMT (UK) »
Manmack

How did you find all that information out???

Thanks so much

Colleen


;) its a secret,hope it was of help,mack
military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.

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Re: Can anyone tell me the corps
« Reply #8 on: Monday 27 November 06 12:13 GMT (UK) »
It certainly does!
Can I ask if you have any information on a Herbert Banks, private m/286613.
Served according to his Medal Card in the ASC...I have no idea what that means!

Many Thanks

Colleen
DUR; Stephenson, Wray, Collier, Lowther,Rothery
GLA; Jones, Allen, Holland, Nicholas,George,Lewis
ESS; Davey
W.Yorks; Martin, Hodgson, Tyler,Harrold
LAN; Dodd, Constable, Brinkley
Guernsey; Le Riche