ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Graves

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For an explanation of the Royal Marine Register Numbers see: RM Register Number.pdf


Surname First name Number Rank Unit Age Date Country of Burial Grave Location Notes
Rickard Ernest CH/1648(S) Lance Corporal Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. 27 8 December 1917 Germany Cologne Southern Cemetery Son of Walter and Emma Rickard, of Hill Head, St. Stephen; husband of Lily Florence Rickard, of Virginia, St. Stephen, Grampound Rd., Cornwall.
Rickard Frederick James PLY/2337 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 27 11 July 1920 United Kingdom Aylesbury Cemetery Son of Robert and Ellen Rickard, of Aylesbury; husband of Jessie Maud Rickard, of Water House, Upper Winchendon, Aylesbury.
Ricketts Frederick Joseph Royal Marines 15 May 1945 United Kingdom Reigate Cemetery Frederick Joseph Ricketts was an English composer of marches for band. Under the pen name Kenneth J. Alford, he composed marches which are considered to be great examples of the art. He was a Bandmaster in the British Army, and Royal Marines Director of Music. Conductor Sir Vivian Dunn called Ricketts "The British March King". Ricketts' frequent use of the saxophone contributed to its permanent inclusion in military bands. His best known work is the "Colonel Bogey March".
Ricketts John Edward CH/X 100230 Marine Royal Marines H.M.S. Curacoa. Not known 2 October 1942 United Kingdom Chatham Naval Memorial
Rickman Horace Ernest RMA/13172 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery H.M.S. Indefatigable. 20 31 May 1916 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Tom and Nina Rickman, of 5, Anstey Rd., Peckham, London.
Ridd Albert John RMA/7827 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery H.M.S. Defence. 37 31 May 1916 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of William Ridd and the late Sarah Jane Ridd. Born at Aberdare.
Riddiford Ernest Mark Deal/18776 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry Deal Battalion RN Division 17 17 July 1915 Turkey (including Gallipoli) Skew Bridge Cemetery Son of Clr. Sergeant Riddiford (R.M.L.I.) and Mrs. A. Riddiford, of 28, Clover St., Chatham.
Riddle Albert Harrison Invincible PO/X 3021 Marine Royal Marines No. 40 R.M. Commando 21 19 August 1942 France Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-Sur-Mer Son of John E. and May Riddle, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.
Riddles Arthur Francis PLY/2332(S) Lance Corporal Royal Marines Not known 6 April 1918 France Pozieres Memorial Name inscribed on memorial
Riddleston Wilfred Walter RMB/X 667 Musician Royal Marine Band H.M.S. Dunedin 22 24 November 1941 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Walter Charles and Lilly Riddleston, of Hyde, Cheshire.
Riddy Thomas Unknown Private Royal Marine Light Infantry Unknown 4 January 1863 USA Orcas Island English Camp British Marines were stationed there in the 1800s during the Pig War. Private Riddy accidentally drowned.
Rideout Reginald James PO/1520(S) Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 3rd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. 29 1 December 1918 Greece East Mudros Military Cemetery Son of Henry and Fanny Rideout; husband of Matilda Rideout, of Moore Critchel, Wimborne, Dorset.
Rider Leonard George CH/X 107771 Marine 46 Commando RM Not known 23 March 1945 Germany Reichswald Forest War Cemetery KIA River Rhine. Joint Grave with Mne Sam Durose
Ridge Francis RMB/508 Musician Royal Marine Band H.M.S. Invincible. Not known 31 May 1916 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Ridout Albert Edward RMB/2877 Bandmaster Royal Marine Band H.M.S. Nigeria Not known 12 August 1942 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Ridout George William RMA/10438 Bombardier Royal Marine Artillery S.S. Konakry. 36 1 December 1918 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of James Thomas and Emma Senior Ridout, of London.
Rigby Charles Newton Beaumont Lieutenant Royal Marine Artillery H.M.S. Barham 23 23 April 1918 United Kingdom Hertingfordbury (St. Mary) Churchyard Son of John and Margaret Simmons Rigby, of Moat House, Hertingfordbury. Served in France and at Gallipoli. Born at Hale, Cheshire.
Rigby Federick Ralph Lieutenant Royal Marines No. 48 R.M. Commando. 26 6 June 1944 France Bayeux War Cemetery Killed at St. Aubin-sur-Mer. BWC Plot XlV, row A, grave 21. Inscription: There's some corner of a foreign field that is forever United Kingdom
Righton C Private Royal Marine Light Infantry (H.M.S. Terrible) in June / July 1900 China Unknown Graspan Memorial, intersection of The Mall and Spring Gardens, City of Westminster, Greater London
Rigsby Enslin Edward Arthur Lieutenant Royal Marines 44 21 January 1946 United Kingdom Woodchester (St. Mary) Churchyard Husband of Violet Annie Rigsby, of Penshurst, Kent.