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Ritchie, Walter Potter

UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944

Full Name: Ritchie, Walter Potter
Date Of Birth: 27 Mar 1892
Age: 24
Birth Place: Glasgow
Nationality: British
Resided Place: Glasgow; Edinburgh, Scotland
Date: 1 Jul 1916
Date Of Death: 17 Mar 1965
Information: 2nd Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's). Later Drum-Major.
More Information: Further gazette dates: 08/12/1916 (Croix de Guerre) Further gazette pages: 12041 (Croix de Guerre) Gazette issue: 29854 (Croix de Guerre)
Rank Name: Drummer
Service Number: 68
Award Details: Award received from France during First World War (Croix de Guerre).
Gazette Date: 1916
Gazette Page: 8871 (V.C.); Issue: 29740 (V.C.)
Duty Location: North of Beaumont-Hamel, France; France and Flanders
Service: British Army
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Place of Death: Edinburgh, Scotland
Conflict Period: World War I
Served For: United Kingdom
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Publication Title: UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source: London Gazette
Last Updated: 31/10/2023
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