We remember Leo Ruston Messum

We remember Leo Ruston Messum

Timeline

Timeline

1883
sibling Stanley Ruston Messum Source:6995935 1883
1885
sibling Beatrice Alice Messum Source:6995921 1885
1887
birth Hendon, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:6995959 Source:6995917 2nd December 1887
1887
location Chaseley, Walm Lane, Willesden Park United Kingdom parents address Source:6995959 2nd December 1887
1891
sibling Hugh Ruston Messum Source:6995935 1891
1893
sibling Sybil Messum Source:6995921 1893
1901
location Ruscote, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9329387 31st March 1901
1901
dates Age 13 Source:6995935 1901
1907
service Indian Army Second Lieutenant Source:6995882 17th August 1907
1909
service Indian Army Lieutenant 21st Punjabis Source:6995885 17th November 1909
1911
dates Age 23 Source:6995921 1911
1911
location Red Lodge, Graemes Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6995921 1911
1916
service Indian Army Captain 21st Punjabis Source:6995899 17th August 1916
1917
service Indian Army Captain 15th Punjab Regiment 1st Battalion Source:6995962 1917 - 1918
1918
service Indian Army Captain 152nd Infantry 1st Battalion Source:6995962 1918
1933
service Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel Source:6995911 17th August 1933
1938
discharge Source:6995914 11th December 1938
marriage Nan Fleming Source:6995953
service British Army Major Punjabis Source:3016977
1970
location 31 Buttonslaw Drive, Coledale, NSW Australia their own address Source:6995953 20th May 1970
1970
death Unknown Australia Source:6995916 20th May 1970

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Leo Ruston
Initials LR
Last Name Messum
Source 3016977
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
31 Buttonslaw Drive, Coledale, NSW Australia their own address known 20th May 1970
Chaseley, Walm Lane, Willesden Park United Kingdom parents address known 2nd December 1887
Red Lodge, Graemes Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Ruscote, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Punjabis Major
Indian Army Second Lieutenant
Indian Army 21st Punjabis Lieutenant
Indian Army 21st Punjabis Captain
Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel
Indian Army 15th Punjab Regiment 1st Battalion Captain
Indian Army 152nd Infantry 1st Battalion Captain
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Hester mother
William Ruston Messum father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Beatrice Alice Messum sister 1885
Sybil Messum sister 1893
Stanley Ruston Messum brother 1883
Hugh Ruston Messum brother 1891
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Nan Fleming wife

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Guy74824
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Guy74824
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Guy74824
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Guy74824
Medal Index Cards Transcription Guy74824

External Evidence

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Gentlemen to be second lieutenants Anthony26083
Second Lieutenants from the Unattached List to be Second Lieutenants Anthony26083
Indian Army: Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants Anthony26083
Indian Army: Lieutenants to be Captains Anthony26083
Indian Army: Majors to be Lieutenant Colonels Anthony26083
Indian Army: officers retire Anthony26083
Notice of grant of probate on estate of Leo Ruston Messum Anthony26083
Lt-Col Leo R Messum death Anthony26083
Birth of a son to William Ruston Messum Anthony26083
List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment Anthony26083

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