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Serjeant FREDERICK CHARLES RIGGS

Service Number: 20695
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 October 1918

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Panel 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross, Military Medal
  • Additional Info Adopted Son of Elizabeth Burgum, of 39, Capstone Rd., Bournemouth.
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract form "The London Gazette," dated 3rd Jan., 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the morning of 1st Oct., 1918, near Epinoy, when, having led his platoon through strong uncut wire under severe fire, he continued straight on, and although losing heavily from flanking fire, succeeded in reaching his objective, where he rushed and captured a machine gun. He later handled two captured guns with great effect, and caused the surrender of fifty enemy. Subsequently, when the enemy again advanced in force, Serjt. Riggs cheerfully encouraged his men to resist, and whilst exhorting his men to fight on to the last, this very gallant soldier was killed."

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