Rifleman

Alexander James Ridland

Conflict: 
WW1
References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

All Black number 164. Played 6 games, including 3 test matches. 

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
72271
Name:
Alexander James Ridland
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
03 March 1882
Place of Birth:
Invercargill,
Next of Kin: 
W. Ridland (father), 13 Dublin Street, North Invercargill, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Blacksmith
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
05 November 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 May 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 103
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. F. 31.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Alexander James Ridland
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