George Ridges [SEP] place of death
George Ridges
George Ridges (1867 – 7 April 1940) was an English footballer who made one appearance, at inside-right in the FA Cup for Southampton St. Mary's in 1892.
Football career.
Ridges started his football career with Southampton Harriers before joining Freemantle. In August 1892, Southampton St. Mary's were endeavouring to strengthen their side and decided to recruit players on professional terms. One of the first players they attempted to recruit was Ridges, but he refused their offer.
In October, however
appreciate the difficulty in getting 4th Indian Infantry Division into place in the mountains and supplying them on the ridges and valleys north of Cassino (using mules across of goat tracks over terrain in full view of the monastery, exposed to accurate artillery fire – hence the naming of Death Valley). This was evidenced in the writing of Maj. Gen. Howard Kippenberger, commander of New Zealand 2nd Division, after the war,
Freyberg's plan was a continuation of the first battle: an attack from the north along the mountain ridges