Charles Roger (known as Roger) Ripley was my 3rd cousin 2x removed. I know only the bare facts of his life. Born in Scarborough to Sir Frederick Ripley, 1st Baronet of Acacia, and Kate nee Little, he was their youngest child, with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. According to De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, he was killed in action in the trenches near Lille in a night attack on 22 October 1914 after only 6 weeks in France. He was mentioned in F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French's Despatch of 20 November 1914 [London Gazette, 17 February 1915] for gallant and distinguished service in the field." He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Arrondissement de Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium.

Alison Orr