CRIDDLE Brian

  • First Name(s):
    Brian 
  • Surname:
    CRIDDLE
  • Service Number:
    23547930
  • Rank:

    Corporal

  • Conflict:
    Northern Ireland
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Royal Army Veterinary Corps
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    22nd July 1973
  • Age At Death:
    34
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Blockley Cemetery, Worcestershire, England, Section 1, Grave 138. Commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, England.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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CRIDDLE Brian Is Named On These Memorials

Blockley St Peter and St Paul’s Church WW2 Memorial
Blockley War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Blockley War Memorial above WW2 with the information: Cpl. B.E.M. 1973.
Blockley St Peter and St Paul’s Church WW2 Memorial – as an addition with the words: and in Northern Ireland Brian Criddle 1973.

Further Information About CRIDDLE Brian

Appears on the WW2 Memorial as an addition with the words:
and in Northern Ireland
Brian Criddle 1973

Born 19th May 1939.

Awarded the British Empire Medal (B.E.M.)

Bryan Criddle was awarded his B.E.M. for his service in Ulster.  He was attached to the Royal Tank Regiment when he was injured in a land mine attack near Clogher, Co Tyrone.  His army dog survived the blast, Bryan died 4 days later.

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