| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ritchie |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 22 Miry Lane, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Coal bagger for Mr William Fairclough at Lanacshire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment 12th Batt |
| Day of Death | 14 |
| Month of Death | February |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed by a shell explosion |
| Place of Burial | Spoilbank Cemetery, Zillebeke |
| Regiment Number | 4691 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Hugh and Winifred. Killed on the anniversary of his mothers death CWGC, Ancestry WE 1/4/16 |