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205314 Pte. John Riddell British Army 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Elsdon, Northumberland (d.3rd Dec 1917) John Riddell was from a farming family at Elsdon, Northumberland. Family history relates that he was in the choir of Elsdon church, where his name is now engraved on the war memorial. He enlisted and was placed in the Durham Light Infantry, 14th Battalion. It's known that he did come home on leave at one time as he was seen heading for the train station to go back to the war, someone who knew him reported he was crying. He fought at the battle of Cambrai and was either killed or died from wounds on 3rd December, 1917 at the age of twenty-one. He is buried at Marcoing Cemetry. Apparently, his mother went to their door, convinced that John was coming home and a short while after they received the letter informing them of his death. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**