2845 oliver rickards

[mack]

2845 oliver Rickards
22 oakfield st,altrincham
clerk at linotype factory,broadheath
2/7th manchesters
discharged with rheumatism and mitral stenosis
died 28th November 1918 heart disease
aged 35
buried hale cemetery altrincham

[Tim Bell]

Courtesy George at http://www.traffordwardead.co.uk/index.php?sold_id=s%3A15%3A%221320%2Caltrincham%22%3B&letter=R&place=&war=&soldier=Rickards Suspect Mack was involved too...

"Born during the September quarter 1883 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/38.

1891 Census - No Trace.

1901 Census - No Trace.

Married Margaret Susan Jones during the June quarter 1908 in the Chorlton
R.D. - ref: 8c/1406.

1911 Census - 38 Wharf Road, Altrincham.   Head of household - Married -
aged: 26 - occ: Clerk - born: Irlams O' the Heights, Lancashire.    Also -
Margaret Susan Rickards - Wife - aged: 25 - born: Didsbury, Manchester. 
Plus their son - Oliver Edward Rickards - aged: 2 - born: Sale.

Another child - Ethel Maud Rickards was born in 1912.

WO363 - Enlisted for 4 years in the Territorial Force at Manchester on the
27th October 1914.   Aged: 29 years, 2 months.   He served only at Home in
the UK.    He was 5 feet, 8 inches in  height and weighed 112 lb.    Had a
Sallow complexion, Light hair and employed as a Clerk, residing at 22
Oakfield Street, Altrincham.

Admitted into the 2/2nd East Lancs Field Ambulance on the 13th December
1915, suffering from Rheumatism and Mitral Stenosis (narrowing of the
mitral valve opening). Transferred the same day to the 2nd Eastern General
Hospital on the 14th.  Discharged on the 6th April 1916.

Discharged from 2/6th Bttn at Colchester, Essex with Valvular heart disease and Mitral Stenosis on the 24th
April 1916.   "Result of Ordinary Military Service" Regardes as aggravated. His Character reference stated - "Throughout his term of
service, this soldier has always been of good character.   He is thoroughly
reliable in every way, being honest, temperate and industrious".     Issued
with a Sliver War Badge on the 21st November 1916 - No. 65839.[/url]"

Oliver died at his home from Pneumonia, Influenza & Cardiac Failure on 28/11/1918, aged 34. Buried Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery. Reg Bucklow Q4 1918 8a/404.

Widow Margaret Susan and child Oliver Edward (B 16/7/1908) and Ethel Maud (B 2/1/1912). 25 Oakfield St, Altrincham, Ches.  Oliver had been an Engineers Clerk at linotype factory,broadheath.

DC to be ordered.

[Tim Bell]

DC attached confirming records. Geroge will be advised.

[Tim Bell]

IFCP interpret Pneumonia & Flu as cause of death, rather than a heart condition.  They will not take the case forward. Hold*