Leslie RIDOUT

1914 - 1999  (85 years)

• Name	Leslie RIDOUT
  Born	2 Feb 1914
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Aug 1999	Macclesfield, Cheshire.
  Person ID	I432	Quill - Wood Genealogy
  Last Modified	20 Sep 1999

  
  

  Father	Arthur Trevor RIDOUT,   b. 4 May 1873, 35 Gatliff Bldgs., Belgrave, MDX ,   d. 14 Dec 1932, Brockley, London  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Rosa Edith BIRT,   b. 1887, Ringstead, Norfolk. ,   d. 1982, Honour Oak Park, London.  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary MCDERMOTT,   b. 12 Apr 1917, Manchester. ,   d. 22 Jan 1992, Bowden, Cheshire.  (Age 74 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1946	Marple Bridge, Cheshire.
  Children	1. Angela RIDOUT + 2. Rosemary RIDOUT
  Family ID	F137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  The Ridout Family Ridout Family photograph taken in South London in late 1950's

  
  

• Notes

  Service History. Hon Artillery RA (Bren gun carriers) Sgt. (VR) Started work with D. Stewart & Co., Wholesale Draper of Staining Lane in the City of London. Left and went to work for Colliers the Tailors. Left there and became a civilian quartermaster (WO2) in the Hon. Art. Co. - known as the "Home and Colonial". He successfully asked to be transferred to Ronald Ridout's unit (Brother) on going to France. Returned before Dunkirk ut around the same time. One of twins. The other, Mary, died. Used to live at 64 Water Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire. Was awarded the Bene Merenti by Pope John Paul II