Life story: Albert Edward Rudge | Lives of the First World War

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1897

birth Chiswick United Kingdom Source:5512012 25th July 1897

1915

employment Clerk Source:5502135 April 1915

1915

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:5514956 1915 - 1916

1915

enlistment not recorded United Kingdom Source:5502135 24th April 1915

1915

service British Army Rifleman 12308 King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion Source:5518920 24th April 1915 - 23rd May 1917

1916

hospitalisation right leg amputation, scar right side forehead, scar back left hand Hospital/Institution Source:5502093 19th September 1916

1917

discharge Source:5502135 23rd May 1917

1920

marriage Ida Emma Boyle Source:5514733 19th July 1920

1921

children Kenneth, Edward Rudge Source:5512012 7th July 1921

service British Army Private R12308 King's Royal Rifle Corps Source:3851211

service British Army Rifleman Source:5502135

location 49A Wellesley Road, Chiswick United Kingdom parents address Source:5502135

1971

death Not War Related Charlton Musgrove United Kingdom Source:5514713 7th August 1971

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Albert Edward
Initials	AE
Last Name	Rudge
Source	5512012

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
49A Wellesley Road, Chiswick	United Kingdom	parents address

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	R12308	King's Royal Rifle Corps		Private
British Army				Rifleman
British Army	12308	King's Royal Rifle Corps	1st Battalion	Rifleman

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Kenneth, Edward Rudge	son	7th July 1921

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Maria Hanning	mother
Charles Rudge	father

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Ida Emma Boyle	wife	19th July 1920

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Dark	blue	dark brown

Date	Height	Source
1917-05-23	5'9"

Media

inventory of possessions on admission to hospital

Inventory of possessions on admission to hospital at Authie, N France. He was wounded and lost a leg.

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postcard of chateau at Authie

This was the chateau used as a hospital where Albert Rudge was sent after being wounded

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war service record on discharge

shows he was wounded in action. Also shows that had given birth date as 2 years older than he was when he joined up

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service record - page 2

shows reverse side of service record on discharge

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AE Rudge

Portrait of AE Rudge - not sure date

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In army uniform

Albert in uniform

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wedding

Wedding photo of Albert and Ida Rudge, 19 July, 1920

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schoolboy letter

letter to 'Tommy' from schoolboy in Newcastle

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postcard of chateau at Authie

sent from chateau used as hospital

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envelope dated Aug 2nd 1916

Contains letter from his mother

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Letter dated Aug 2nd 1916

Letter from his mother

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Attestation Certificate

Although Albert has declared his age on 24 April 1915 to be 19 years 9 months, he was in fact born on 25 July 1897 - making him 17 years and 9 months old.

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Birth certifcate

Entry of birth - 25 July 1897, son of Charles Rudge and Maria Hanning - Chiswick, London.

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Death certifcate

Death certificate

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Marriage certificate

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letter from friend dec 1916

The letter to Albert's sister refers to Albert's wounding in France

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letter from friend Jim (pp1 & 4)

Letter to Albert commiserating on the loss of his right foot.

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letter from friend Jim (pages 3, then 2)

The letter refers to Albert having 'got it' in Delville Wood, the location of one of the major battles on the Somme. The Kings Royal Rifles were there after the South African forces.

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Letter from friend Jim 30 Jan 1917 (pp 1, 4)

Letter commiserating further on Albert's loss of his foot

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Letter from friend Jim 30 Jan 1917 (pp 2, 3)

letter refers to Albert being buried, when the others 'ran away and left him'. It also mentions the Rum Jar (German mortar) that caused his wounds

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Letter to Albert from mother 14 Aug 1916 (p1)

The letter refers to his recommendation for the Military Medal - but not what for - and this is before he was wounded in action and lost his foot

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Letter to Albert from mother 14 Aug 1916 (p2)

Letter referring to military medal

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envelope containing letter from mother 14 Aug '16

Address indicates platoon and company

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Letter from sister Ada, Sept 23rd 1916 (pp1-2)

Letter to Albert on hearing news of losing his leg on active service; mentions brothers Charlie (next page), now working in Transport, and Will. His mother is too upset to write at this point.

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Letter from sister Ada, Sept 23rd 1916 (pp3-4)

See pages 1-2

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photograph of Ida, Albert's wife

Albert was a keen photographer and took this photograph. They met and married shortly after the war ended.

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Photograph of Albert's brother, Arthur Rudge

One of Albert's older brothers, b 1880. He was a Driver in the British Army during WW1.

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letter from Albert's mother 8th March 1916 (p1)

Letter refers to Albert having an operation and spending a long time in hospital

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Letter from Albert's mother 8th March 1916 (p2)

The letter refers to hospital stay and operation - and the fact that women starting to do all the jobs that men used to

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Communities

Letters of the First World War

Letters of the First World War

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1st Kings Royal Rifles 1915-16

1st Kings Royal Rifles 1915-16

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Official Records

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External Evidence

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Blog about letters sent to Albert	Miranda23

Multimedia

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inventory of possessions on admission to hospital	Janet15595
postcard of chateau at Authie	Janet15595
war service record on discharge	Janet15595
service record - page 2	Janet15595
AE Rudge	Janet15595
In army uniform	Janet15595
wedding	Janet15595
schoolboy letter	Janet15595
postcard of chateau at Authie	Janet15595
envelope dated Aug 2nd 1916	Janet15595
Letter dated Aug 2nd 1916	Janet15595
Attestation Certificate	Nicola20744
Birth certifcate	Nicola20744
Death certifcate	Nicola20744
Marriage certificate	Nicola20744
letter from friend dec 1916	Janet15595
letter from friend Jim (pp1 & 4)	Janet15595
letter from friend Jim (pages 3, then 2)	Janet15595
Letter from friend Jim 30 Jan 1917 (pp 1, 4)	Janet15595
Letter from friend Jim 30 Jan 1917 (pp 2, 3)	Janet15595
Letter to Albert from mother 14 Aug 1916 (p1)	Janet15595
Letter to Albert from mother 14 Aug 1916 (p2)	Janet15595
envelope containing letter from mother 14 Aug '16	Janet15595
Letter from sister Ada, Sept 23rd 1916 (pp1-2)	Janet15595
Letter from sister Ada, Sept 23rd 1916 (pp3-4)	Janet15595
photograph of Ida, Albert's wife	Janet15595
Photograph of Albert's brother, Arthur Rudge	Janet15595
letter from Albert's mother 8th March 1916 (p1)	Janet15595
Letter from Albert's mother 8th March 1916 (p2)	Janet15595

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