Rigby, John | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Durham Light Infantry. Image kindly provided by Durham Record Office

Name on Memorial:

Rigby, John.

Forename(s):

John

Surname:

Rigby

Date of Death:

Saturday, November 30, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

32290

Rank:

Corporal

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Biography

John was the son of George and Margaret A. Rigby. He had one sister, Nellie. John attended the University Officers' Training Corps whilst at Armstrong College.

He enlisted on 8th February 1916 when he was 18 years old and became a Corporal in the Durham Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion. John died on 30th November 1918 aged 21.

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Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars)

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Holly Johnson, Amy Shiel.