Oswald Victor – Riding – London and North Western Railway – Gunner – 30/09/1917

Oswald Victor – Riding – London and North Western Railway – Gunner – 30/09/1917

Oswald Victor

Riding

London and North Western Railway

Royal Garrison Artillery, 350th Siege Bty.

Gunner

362536

Engineering, Crewe.

Junior Clerk

30/09/1917

London and North Western Railway Gazette Volume 6, December, 1917. Pg., 300.<br />Photograph and Obituary, London and North Western Railway Gazette Volume 6, November, 1917. Pg.287.

ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

Aged, 20. Son of Hugh and Annie Riding, of 27, Stalbridge Rd., Crewe, Cheshire.<br />Gunner Oswald was 20 years of age, and previous to joining the Army in November, 1915, was employed as a clerk in Mr. W. Dawson's offices (Engineering Dept), Crewe Station. He was educated at Edleston Road School, and Crewe Academy. <br />Oswald died of wounds received whilst in action in Flanders, on the 30th ult.<br />Three of his brothers also served in the Army. <br />

St Paul's Cathedral Order of Service 1919. Common Wealth War Graves Commission. London and North Western Railway Gazette Volume 6, 1917.

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