| Force | Army, Reconnaissance |
| Service Number | A/86770 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Engagement | 1942-06-22 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Overseas | 1943-07-24 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-08-18 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-16 | Belgium |
| Died | Died of wounds |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1913-07-18 |
| Birthplace | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 31 |
| Parents | Son of John Thomas and Myrtle RIDLEY |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Baker |
Assigned to the Regiment on August 22, 1944.
Wounded on October 15, 1944 in The Netherlands and died of injuries from bullet wound at upper arm and shoulder in Military hospital based in Gent, Belgium.
Awarded the Belgium Croix de Guerre.
Plot 11 | Row C | Grave 3
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal, Croix de Guerre 1940 Avec Palme (Belgium)
Adopted Grave
Yes
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.0722769376438, 3.7007168962966213
Tags
Credits
Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
