Ridley, William Ernest

Regimental Number: 74205
Rank: Acting Corporal
Branch: 28th Battalion

William was born in Charleswood, England on May 13, 1891. He filed on a homestead at LT 57-77-5-W6 in 1914. In January of 1915, William enlisted in the Canadian Army. He spent a significant amount of time in hospital due to myalgia. In May of 1918, William was granted permission to marry Miss C. Turner. It is unknown whether William returned to the South Peace. A present address card in his service file states that he was living in Grandview, Manitoba in 1922. William died on November 14, 1963 in British Columbia.

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