Citation(s);
Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Ritchie
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ritchie
Entry for Sgt William Ritchie in the CEF's Circumstances of Death Register.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ritchie
Family monument, on which Sergeant W.L.W. Ritchie is commemorated, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Ritchie was born in Elmvale, Ont., although he later lived in Alberta.) Sgt Ritchie died of wounds in France, and his remains were interred in a war cemetery in that country. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ritchie
Inscription on Ritchie family monument commemorating Sergeant William L.W. Ritchie, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Also commemorated is Sergeant Ritchie's older brother John, who too died on active service.) (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
Image gallery
-
Entry for Sgt William Ritchie in the CEF's Circumstances of Death Register.
-
Family monument, on which Sergeant W.L.W. Ritchie is commemorated, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Ritchie was born in Elmvale, Ont., although he later lived in Alberta.) Sgt Ritchie died of wounds in France, and his remains were interred in a war cemetery in that country. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
-
Inscription on Ritchie family monument commemorating Sergeant William L.W. Ritchie, in the Elmvale Presbyterian Cemetery, Elmvale, Ontario. (Also commemorated is Sergeant Ritchie's older brother John, who too died on active service.) (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 492 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
The town of Longueau is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Amiens and the LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.