from Victoria, B.C. They gave his brother, William Riddell of ?Geo? St., Toronto as their next-of-kin in Canada. Their is a notation added later as follows: "Abandoned Domicile March 19/34."
↑ Cpt Robert Riddell, in Soldiers of the First World War 9 Dec 1918.
On his WWI attestation papersS2 he indicated the following military service:
- RNWM Police 1881 to 1887,
- South Africa 1899-1902,
- Militia 1902 to date.
He was found unfit due to his age. He was a Veterinary Surgeon. He listed his wife, Anne M Riddell of 1248 11th Ave E, Vancouver as next of kin.
In this application she gives the date and place of her marriage to Robert Riddell.
Name: Anna Dillon Riddell Age: 69 Birth Date: 28 Mar 1867 Birth Location: Seline, Illinois Spouse: Robert Riddell Arrival Year: 1936 Issue Date: 21 Jan 1937 State: Washington Locality, Court: Seattle, District Court
Name: Anne D Riddell Arrival Date: Jul 1922 Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: 1868 Birthplace: Ireland Last Residence: BC Gender: Female Race/Nationality: Irish Port of arrival: Seattle, Washington Port of departure: Victoria, British Columbia Line: 2 Microfilm Roll Number: M1383_71
Name: RIDDELL, ROBERT Rank: CPT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8265 - 48 Date of Birth: 12/09/1869 [I read Sep 12, 1859]