Ritson John Pte 4455991
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Ritson John
Army number 4455991
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 25
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Posted Bde HQ 5/4/40, KILLED in ACTION NW Europe 9/7/44, Serial No. 393.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 09-Jul-44
Home address Son of John and Jane Ritson, Husband of Daisy Ritson, Lintz Colliery, Durham. Buried Grave XXIII.A.7. Bayeux War Cemetery.
Source table 1TS
