Back to search results

Captain RICHARD JAMES WALLACE RITCHIE

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

4th Bn. attd. 18th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 20 May 1918

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

A. 7.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Fred W. Ritchie, of Edinburgh.
  • Personal Inscription ALSO HIS BROTHER LT. J. W. RITCHIE. 3RD GORDONS FELL AT ROEUX 23.4.17.
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 34
View cemetery details