South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944
Killed In Action
Gnr. Thomas Ridley, of the Royal Artillery, has been reported killed in action on November 6th, while serving with the Eighth Army in Italy.
He is the husband of Mrs. Ridley, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Timmins, of 36, Kirby Street, Mexborough, and is the only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. T. Ridley, of Roman Terrace.
Gnr. Ridley was called up in 1943, and has been on active service for the last two years abroad. He served in Tunisia and Sicily before moving over to Italy with the Eighth Army.
He was employed at Denaby Main Colliery before the war.
From C.W.G.C.:
Gunner THOMAS RIDLEY
Service Number: 1676721
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Artillery 323 Bty., 30 (Surrey) Searchlight Regt.
Date of Death Died 06 November 1944
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at CESENA WAR CEMETERY VI, B, 13. Italy
Additional Info
Son of Thomas and Alice Ridley; husband of Gladys May Ridley, of Mexborough, Yorkshire.
Personal Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS. AN EMPTY PLACE NONE CAN FILL IN MY HEART I LOVE HIM STILL. LOVING WIFE GLADYS