David William Ritchie was the youngest child of John and Sarah Ritchie. He was born on 10th November 1886. He was one of four children. They lived in Kilrea and were a farming family. Corporal David William Ritchie was serving with the North Irish Horse when he died in France on Wednesday 17th March 1915. Reports suggest he did not die as the result of enemy action.
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David William Ritchie was the youngest child of John and Sarah Ritchie. John Ritchie married Sarah Patton on 26th January 1879 in the district of Magherafelt.
David William Ritchie was born on 10th November 1886. He was one of four children.
Family: John Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie, Mary Anne Ritchie (born 27th April 1880), John Ritchie (born 1st March 1882), Elizabeth Lizzie Ritchie (born 28th March 1884), David William Ritchie (born 10th November 1886).
The 1901 census lists David William as age 14 living with the family at house 20 in Kilrea, Londonderry. David was still at school. They were a farming family.
The 1911 census lists David William as age 24 living with the family at house 2 in Kilrea. He was working on his father’s farm.
John Ritchie died on 1st February 1912 in Kilrea. He was 75 years old.
David enlisted in Kilrea.
Corporal David William Ritchie was serving with the North Irish Horse when he died in France on Wednesday 17th March 1915.
Reports suggest he did not die as the result of enemy action.
Corporal Ritchie is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Corporal David William Ritchie is commemorated in 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church.
The CWGC record Corporal D W Ritchie as the son of Sarah Ritchie of Kilrea, County Londonderry and the late John Ritchie.
