Name
John William Riddiford
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/01/1918
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Ordinary Seaman
London Z/6793
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Naval Depot Crystal Palace
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War Medal
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BRAMPTON CEMETERY, HUNTINGDONSHIRE
Grave 470.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Christ Church Memorial, Watford,
Brampton War Memorial, Huntingdonshire
Pre War
Son of William Henry and Evelyn Frances (nee JAMES) RIDDIFORD.
His parents married 6 April 1896 at St Paul’s, Bedford. William died 13 December 1940 in Houghton, Hunts, aged 72; Evelyn died 19 January 1954 in Brampton aged 80.
John was born 12 June 1899 in Brampton, and his death was registered in the Berkhamsted, Herts, district.
Wartime Service
He was entitled to the British War medal, and died from disease; his mother of Kempston, Beds, was notified of the death.
Additional Information
John is possibly the J RIDDIFORD commemorated at Christ Church
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
