Edward is remembered on the war memorial at Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich.
Born: 16th February 1889, Ipswich.
Died: 2nd April 1918; age: 28; at Ipswich.
Residence: Dalkeith, 14, Park Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Hosier in his father’s business.
Enlistment Location: London; Date: 27th November 1914; Religion: Pysbyterian. Next of Kin: father – Arthur Joseph Ridley. Height: 5ft 7 1/2ins, medium complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. Moles on the left side of neck.
Edward could swim.
Rank: Able Seaman; Service Number: Z/959.
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
CENSUS
1891 38, Tavern Street, Ipswich.
Edward was 2 years old and living with his parents & sisters.
Arthur Joseph Ridley, 30, a Hosier & Shirt Tailor – employer, born Mildenhall, Suffolk.
Anna Maria Ridley (nee Tingle), 32, born Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Ida Ridley, 3, born Ipswich.
Gladys Ridley, 1, born Ipswich – died 1892, Ipswich.
1 general domestic servant.
1 nurse maid.
1901 Dalkeith, Park Road, Ipswich.
Edward was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur, 40, a Hosier Shopkeeper – employer.
Anna, 42.
Ida, 13.
Francis Hugh Ridley, 8, born Ipswich.
1 general domestic servant.
1 housemaid.
1911 Dalkeith, Park Road, Ipswich.
Edward was 22 years old, a Hosier – in his father’s business. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur, 50, a Hosier – employer.
Anna, 52.
Ida, 23.
Francis, 18, a Hosier – in his father’s business.
1 cook.
1 housemaid.
Probate to Arthur Joseph Ridley – father, a hosier.
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