Pte
Sydney James Rulton
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1888 |
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Place of birth: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Day laborer |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 51518 |
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Enlistment date: 00/00/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Manchester Regiment, 21st Bn. (6th City) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 24/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Tower Hamlets, Geluveld, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Missing in action |
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Age: 29 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 123A |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
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My story
Private Sydney James Rulton, a farm labourer of Little Yeldham, Essex, served in the 21th Battalion Manchester Regiment (91th Brigade, 7th Division). He was married to Florence Gertrude Moore and had two daughters and two sons.
On the 24 October 1917 Sydney’s left Little Kemmel Camp and marched to La Clytte, Lock 8. From here they proceeded to the frontline at Tower Hamlets. The 29-year-old was killed in action on 24 October 1917. Sydney may have been killed while his Battalion took over the frontlinepositions at Tower Hamlets. Sydney James Rulton was reported missing and presumed death. His name can be found on the Memorial of the Missing at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
On the 24 October 1917 Sydney’s left Little Kemmel Camp and marched to La Clytte, Lock 8. From here they proceeded to the frontline at Tower Hamlets. The 29-year-old was killed in action on 24 October 1917. Sydney may have been killed while his Battalion took over the frontlinepositions at Tower Hamlets. Sydney James Rulton was reported missing and presumed death. His name can be found on the Memorial of the Missing at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Sources 6
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"Manchester Pals, A History of the Two Manchester Brigades", Stedman M., Leo Cooper London, sd, page 182 Sources used |
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by Day Account", McCarthy C., Uniform, 2018, page 140 - 141 Sources used |
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/categories/uk_wwi_collections/?name=Sydney+James_Rulton&f-F0007E0F=ManchesterRegiment&f-F8007A65=51518 Further reference |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/828398/rulton,-sydney-james/ Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources used |
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War Diary http://www.nmarchive.com/view-diary/n20c95/1668-1208/1587490 Further reference |