Memorial

Second Lieutenant G A E Ridout

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In the cloisters, Eton College, Eton, Windsor And Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL4 6AS, England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 41491
Description: RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION INCISED FOLIATE BORDER. CREST AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription: TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ GASPARD ALURED EVELYN RIDOUT/ SECOND LIEUT. R.F.A./ WHO FELL IN ACTION NEAR/ CARPEZA COPSE BEFORE ROOISEL/ ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE GREAT/ GERMAN OFFENSIVE 21 MARCH 1918/ AGED 19/ IN A PLACE WHICH HIS FOOTSTEPS/ OFTEN PASSED THIS MEMORIAL IS/ SET UP BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER/ ARTHUR GEORGE AND AND BEAUJOLOIS MABEL/ RIDOUT/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE/ "HE ASKED LIFE OF THEE, AND THOU GAVEST HIM/ A LONG LIFE EVEN FOR EVER AND EVER."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good