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We remember Carl Known As Charles Ruffer
We remember Carl Known As Charles Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Leonard Henry Known As Henry Ruffer
Source:8801527
1878
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Ruffer
Source:8801063
1879
1885
1888
sibling
Annie Aka Anna Ruffer
Source:8801063
1888
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8801063
5th April 1891
1891
location
Chester Road, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801063
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8801065
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Barber
His father
Ellesmere Port, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801065
31st March 1901
1901
location
36 Dock Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801065
31st March 1901
1904
dates
Age 18
Source:8801070
March 1904
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8801066
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Sheet Mill Worker
Burnell Iron Works
Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801066
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8801066
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8801072
17th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Probably Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801072
17th February 1916
1916
location
43 Priestfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801068
17th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4584
Cheshire Regiment
3/5th Battalion
Source:8801068
27th March 1916 - 13th June 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8801068
18th July 1916 - 9th July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
52738
Cheshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8801068
14th June 1918 - 1st August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
15th (Service) Battalion
Source:8801068
2nd August 1918 - 22nd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
96843
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd Battalion
Source:8801068
23rd August 1918 - 11th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8801072
11th October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8801072
11th October 1918
1918
location
13 Oak Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801068
12th October 1918
1929
dates
Age 44
Source:8801426
June 1929
1935
marriage
Ethel Ruffer nee Vaughan
Source:8801078
1935
1935
dates
Age 50
Source:8801078
December 1935
1939
dates
Age 54
Source:8801079
September 1939
1939
location
Ellesmere Port Urban District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8801079
September 1939
1945
death
Not War Related
Carl Philip Ruffer, also known as Charles Ruffer, died some 27 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 60.
Wirral Registration District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801081
1945
1945
dates
Age 60
Source:8801081
December 1945
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oak Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th October 1918 | |
| 36 Dock Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 43 Priestfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th February 1916 | |
| 52 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chester Road, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ellesmere Port Urban District, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4584 | Cheshire Regiment | 3/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 52738 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 15th (Service) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 96843 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 23rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Ruffer | mother | ||
| Henry Leonard Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Henry Known As Henry Ruffer | brother | 1878 | |
| Elizabeth Ruffer | sister | 1879 | |
| Annie Aka Anna Ruffer | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ruffer nee Vaughan | wife | 1935 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Liverpool Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Leonard Henry Ruffer | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Welsh Fusiliers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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We remember Carl Known As Charles Ruffer
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