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ROBERT ORD RITCHIE died on the 29th January, 1915, at Battle, Sussex. | ROBERT ORD RITCHIE died on the 29th January, 1915, at Battle, Sussex. | ||
He served his apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer with [[Pearce Brothers|Messrs. Pearce Brothers]] of Dundee, and was subsequently employed by [[Samuel Lawson and Sons|Messrs. Samuel Lawson & Sons]] of Leeds, [[Carmichael and Co|Messrs. Carmichael & Company]] of Dundee, [[John Fowler and Co|Messrs. John Fowler & Company]] of Leeds, and the [[General Ice Factory Co|General Ice Factory Company]] of London. | He served his apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer with [[Pearce Brothers|Messrs. Pearce Brothers]] of Dundee, and was subsequently employed by [[Samuel Lawson and Sons|Messrs. Samuel Lawson & Sons]] of Leeds, [[James Carmichael and Co|Messrs. Carmichael & Company]] of Dundee, [[John Fowler and Co|Messrs. John Fowler & Company]] of Leeds, and the [[General Ice Factory Co|General Ice Factory Company]] of London. | ||
In 1883 he joined [[Woodhouse and Rawson|Messrs. Woodhouse & Rawson]], becoming | In 1883 he joined [[Woodhouse and Rawson|Messrs. Woodhouse & Rawson]], becoming | ||
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[[Category: Deaths 1910-1919]] | [[Category: Deaths 1910-1919]] | ||
[[Category: Institution of Electrical Engineers]] | [[Category: Institution of Electrical Engineers]] | ||
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Robert Ord Ritchie ( -1915)
1915 Obituary [1]
ROBERT ORD RITCHIE died on the 29th January, 1915, at Battle, Sussex.
He served his apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer with Messrs. Pearce Brothers of Dundee, and was subsequently employed by Messrs. Samuel Lawson & Sons of Leeds, Messrs. Carmichael & Company of Dundee, Messrs. John Fowler & Company of Leeds, and the General Ice Factory Company of London.
In 1883 he joined Messrs. Woodhouse & Rawson, becoming later their Contract Manager.
In 1884 he became a member of the firm of Messrs. Thompson, Ritchie & Company.
He was later associated with Messrs. Scott & Mountain, and subsequently became Manager of the electrical department of Messrs. Greenwood & Batley.
In 1908 he retired to Battle, in Sussex.
He was elected an Associate of the Institution in 1887, and a Member in 1897.