West Riding Batteries, Royal Field Artillery

The West Riding Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force. 1st Brigade had their HQ in Fenton Street, Leeds and was made up of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd (Leeds) West Riding Batteries and the Leeds Ammunition Column. 2nd Brigade had their HQ in Valley Parade, Bradford and consisted of the 4th (Bradford), 5th (Halifax), 6th (Heckmondwike) West Riding Batteries and the Bradford and Halifax Ammunition Column. 3Rd Brigade had their HQ at Norfolk Barracks, Sheffield and consisted of the 7th, 8th and 9th (Sheffield) West Riding Batteries and the Sheffield Ammunition Column. 4th (Howizter) Brigade had their HQ at The Drill Hall, Otley (opposite the Bus station) and was made up of the 10th (Otley), 11th (Burley and Ilkley) West Riding Batteries and the Burley and Ilkley Ammunition Column.

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Gnr. Herbert Ryder 4th West Riding Howitzer Brigade, A Battery Royal Field Artillery (d.15th July 1917)

Herbert Ryder was an iron moulder at Dawson & Co Printing Press manufacturer, Otley. On 21st February 1914 he married Dorothy Lupton, 230 West Terrace, Burley in Wharfedale. Pre-war he had served in 4th West Riding Howitzer Brigade then from 1910 to 1914 with the 6th Battalion, West Riding Regiment, his term of engagement expired in May 1914.
He re-enlisted after hostilities began and served with the 2nd Line Territorial West Riding Artillery which became part of 62nd Division. He went to France January 1917. He died of wounds at 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Le Treport on 15th of July 1917, and was buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery.
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