JAMES HENRY RIDER

Photograph courtesy of Collett

James is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park.

Born: 1924, Ipswich.

Died: 17th June 1945; age 21; died of Broncho Pneumonia, Septicaemia and a gun shot wound to the right thigh, at St. Woolos Hospital, 131, Stow Hill, Newport, Wales.

James’ father, James Rider, was present at the death of his son.

Residence: 57, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex.

Occupation: Constructional Engineers, Steel Bender.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 14318194.

Regiment: Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd (Airborne) Battalion.

Grave Reference:

O.179/180/193/194.

Waltham Holy Cross New Cemetery,

Essex.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James William & Ruby Annie Rider, of Waltham Abbey, Essex.

Father: James William Rider, born 1903, Harlow, Essex.

Mother: Ruby Annie Rider (nee Woods), born December 1904, Ipswich.

Brother: Brian Arthur Rider, born 1927, Ipswich.

Brother: Terence Richard Rider, born June 1932, Waltham Abbey, Essex.