| Rank | Private, Cpl |
| Service # | 189360 |
| Resident | Merlin |
Regimental number: 189360 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8303 – 5, Item: 600048, PDF: B833-SO05. Date of Birth 15/01/1894 at Rosehearty, Abordenshire, Scotland. Son of Henry Ritchie of 19 Pitellgo St. Rosehearty, Scotland. A farmer he was living in Merlin, Kent Co., ON. a member of the Territorial Gordon Highlanders (UK). Attestation: 15/11/1915 at Chatham, ON. VPC-RH.
Age: 21 yrs. 10 Mths., 5’ 4 ½, Girth: 37 “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Weight: 138#. Small scar on crown of head. Medical complete at Chatham, ON. 16/11/15 to the 91st Batt. CEF. Service O/S. 18th Batt. Medical completed at Chatham, ON. 13/11/15. Camp Borden 15/09/16. 16/11/15 to 91st Batt. CEF. Board “Fit” promoted to acting Cpl.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Jack Davidson (sister) of R. R. #3, Merlin, ON.previously living at R.R.#1 Blenheim, ON.
Departed Halifax 28/03/17 aboard S,S. Lapland 25/03/17. Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland. Debarked in England at Liverpool. TOS with the 4th Reserve. TOS Segregation Camp – Transferred to 4th Cdn. Overseas to 18th Batt. WIA 27/05/18
Cpl. Ritchie was wounded, a Shrapnel Wound to his Buttock 26/05/18 admitted to 2nd London Field Ambulance 26/05/18. He received a shrapnel wound to his buttock and rejoined his unit 8/06/18.
RITCHIE, RICHARD Initials: R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Age 24 years. Service No: 189360 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL (section 3 “P” to “R”).
His mother Mrs. H. Ritchie received the Memorial Cross, Memorial Scroll 28/03/1922 and Plaque, 4/08/22.
Found at: WWI Valetta Casualties from Presbyterian Church. Pte. Ritchie was found in Vol. 5 MSRB-RCL. Photo. LAC
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (08-10-1918), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Tilbury Story - Community History, NR-MB60 (03-06-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8303 - 5 |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 15/01/1894 at Rosehearty, Scotland |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Jack Davidson (Sister) Merlin, On |
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