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We remember Bert Thomas Ruane
We remember Bert Thomas Ruane
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Charing, Kent
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9125598
Source:9368259
1891
1905
children
Ernest Vanson
Source:9125598
29th March 1905
1907
children
Ashley Vanson
Source:9125598
25th November 1907
1908
children
Lucy Vanson
Source:9125598
1st August 1908
1908
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:9522628
23rd November 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
S/9359
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:9125598
23rd November 1908
1911
location
38 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125752
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/9359
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:9125598
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/9359
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9125598
10th November 1914
1915
marriage
Lucy Vanson
Source:9125598
4th September 1915
1916
children
Jack Ruane
Source:9125598
6th February 1916
employment
Postman
Mr Salmon sub postmaster Willesborough
Willesborough, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9522628
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/9359
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9125598
location
7 Lees Road, Willesborough, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9125598
location
The Street, Great Chart, Kent.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9125630
location
Willesborough, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125630
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9125598
Source:9125630
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9125630
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bert Thomas |
| Initials | BT |
| Last Name | Ruane |
| Source | 9125598 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Lees Road, Willesborough, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| The Street, Great Chart, Kent. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Willesborough, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9359 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | S/9359 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/9359 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | S/9359 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ruane | son | 6th February 1916 | |
| Ernest Vanson | stepson | 29th March 1905 | |
| Ashley Vanson | stepson | 25th November 1907 | |
| Lucy Vanson | stepdaughter | 1st August 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Ruane | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Vanson | wife | 4th September 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Man126452 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Man126452 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Willesborough, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Smeeth, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-20 | Kate157122 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Thomas Ruane | Dorothy157276 |
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