Richmond,+Ernest+Edward

Ernest Edwin Richmond

Born in 1897 he was killed on 10 -10- 1917 when aged 20 years. Ernest served as a Private in the Grenedier Guards. Service number 26752.

His name is recorded on Panel 9 of Tyne Cot Memorial. The Battle of Passendale lasted for 10 weeks until Tyne Cot was captured by the Allies in October 1917.Tyne Cot Ridge was heavily fortified by the Germans and after it was taken by the Allies the Tyne Cot Cemetery was started. The Cemetery is the eventual resting place for 11,954 Allied soldiers and over 8,000 of these are unidentified.

His parents were William ( born 1862 ) and Elizabeth Richmond .The family were from Pateley Bridge where Ernest was born. The family lived at Vale Lane, Oakworth. Although Ernest is recorded on Oxenhope War Memorial it is not known how he was connected to Oxenhope. .