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Sydney James Rulton
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1888 |
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Geboorteplaats: Halstead, Essex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Dagloner |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 51518 |
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Dienstneming datum: 00/00/1914 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Chelmsford, Essex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Manchester Regiment, 21st Bn. (6th City) (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 24/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Tower Hamlets, Geluveld, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Missing in action |
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Leeftijd: 29 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 123A |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille |
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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Mijn verhaal
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.
Bronnen 6
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"Manchester Pals, A History of the Two Manchester Brigades", Stedman M., Leo Cooper London, sd, page 182 Gebruikte bronnen |
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by Day Account", McCarthy C., Uniform, 2018, page 140 - 141 Gebruikte bronnen |
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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 Verdere verwijzing |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/828398/rulton,-sydney-james/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary http://www.nmarchive.com/view-diary/n20c95/1668-1208/1587490 Verdere verwijzing |