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Pte. George Ritson
British Army 2nd Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Barrow-in-Furness
George Ritson was born on 29th December 1890 and joined the 5th Militia Lancashire Fusiliers on 13th January 1908 service number 3133. He joined the regiment in the 2nd Battalion as a private on 6th March 1908 at 17 years and 3 months. His army record shows 18 years and 0 months. His service number was 1400.
He sailed for France on 20th August 1914 as part of the BEF and saw 4 years and 1 month service during the war. He transferred to the Royal Engineers as a motorcycle dispatch rider on approximately 22nd March 1918 service number 359642. In April 1920 he was transferred to the reserves and discharged after completing 12 years service. He had the 1914 Star with the rose on his ribbon, also the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He continued in the reserves until April 1929. He was present at some of the greatest battles of the First World War. He died in Troon, Scotland in 1954.
