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RIDEAL John George Edmund Major

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/28507

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SKR/DAT/IP/28507
Title
RIDEAL John George Edmund Major
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: RIDEAL;

Forename(s): John George Edmund;

Initials: JGE;

Rank: Major;

Previous Battalion: 5 of;

Previous Regiment: York & Lanc Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Sep-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 148 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 63 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 37 Bn;

Date abroad: 13-Apr-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: DSO, MID, MID, MID;

Other Data: OC 148 Coy on formation 6/2/1916
MID noted in war diary 16/6/1916
appointed OC 63 Bn vice Major WGA Coldwell 3/8/1917
War Diary 37 Bn - 4/3/1918 2 I/C Bn
Address: 29 Church St, Barnsley
Solicitor & Notary Public.
B. 23/10/1885. Solicitor 1910 - Rideal & Son, Barnsley
WWII Colonel & Group Commander, Home Guard
Barnsley Co Council 1928
W Riding TA Asscn;

Other Notes: DSO: LG 04/06/1917 (Y&L) Seconded MGC
MID: LG 15/06/1916 (Y&L - Bde MG Officer)
MID: LG 04/01/1917 France
MID: LG 22/5/1917 (dated 9/4/1917) France;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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RIDEAL John George Edmund Major