Biography of Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway 1848-1924
On 18 Aug 1848 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway was born at Oldcastle, County Meath.
On 08 Jan 1868 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway (age 19) was commissioned into the British Army.
On 14 Feb 1870 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway (age 21) was promoted to Lieutenant.
On 29 Apr 1895 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway (age 46) was appointed assistant adjutant-general of the Peshawar district, part of the Punjab Command.
On 08 Jan 1898 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway (age 49) was promoted to Colonel.
On 11 Oct 1924 Captain Richard Kirby Ridgeway (age 76) died at Harrogate, North Yorkshire.