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We remember Ferdinand Robert Ruffer
We remember Ferdinand Robert Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1885
sibling
Charles C Ruffer
Source:8798753
1885
1888
sibling
Violet A Ruffer
Source:8803800
1888
1889
sibling
Alix V C Ruffer
Source:8803800
1889
1895
sibling
Roland Ruffer
Source:8803800
1895
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8798803
31st March 1901
1901
location
Leafield House (Private School), Crofton, Fareham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8798803
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8798753
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Banker
Not known
Probably in the City of London
United Kingdom
Source:8798753
2nd April 1911
1911
location
33 Belgrave Square, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8798753
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8798756
June 1911
1911
marriage
Katharine Mary Ruffer nee Garnier
Source:8798756
June 1911
1912
children
John Edward Maurice Ruffer
Source:8798758
1912
1913
children
Anthony M Ruffer
Source:8798758
1913
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:8798697
5th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Source:8798697
5th July 1915 - 18th July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3852681
4th October 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8798697
10th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Source:8798697
19th July 1916 - 31st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Source:8798697
1st September 1917
1920
employment
Assistant Secretary
HM Government
Paris
France
Source:8799682
30th March 1920
1920
location
Paris
France
their own address
Source:8799682
30th March 1920
1927
dates
Age 43
Source:8798758
September 1927
1927
marriage
Margaret Adah Noel Nadiesda Ruffer formerly Hastings-Barber nee Gellibrand
Source:8798758
1927
1935
dates
Age 51
Source:8798760
September 1935
1935
marriage
Louise Phillipine Ruffer nee Hurst
Source:8798760
1935
1939
dates
Age 55
Source:8798761
September 1939
1939
location
Paddington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8798761
September 1939
1955
location
10 Old Square, Lincolns Inn, London WC2
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8799683
15th November 1955
1955
dates
Age 71
Source:8799683
16th November 1955
1955
death
Not War Related
Ferdinand Robert Ruffer died some 37 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 71.
The French Hospital, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
United Kingdom
Source:8799683
16th November 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ferdinand Robert |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 8798749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Old Square, Lincolns Inn, London WC2 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1955 | |
| 33 Belgrave Square, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Leafield House (Private School), Crofton, Fareham, Hampshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Paddington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Paris | France | their own address | known 30th March 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scots Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Maurice Ruffer | son | 1912 | |
| Anthony M Ruffer | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coraly Sophie Henriette Ruffer nee Straehelin | mother | ||
| Maurice Pierre Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles C Ruffer | brother | 1885 | |
| Violet A Ruffer | sister | 1888 | |
| Alix V C Ruffer | sister | 1889 | |
| Roland Ruffer | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Mary Ruffer nee Garnier | wife | June 1911 | |
| Margaret Adah Noel Nadiesda Ruffer formerly Hastings-Barber nee Gellibrand | wife | 1927 | |
| Louise Phillipine Ruffer nee Hurst | 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 Registered Lewisham London | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeriatge Website Family Tree of Stengelin Ferdinand Robert Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Belgrave Square London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded St.George Hanover Square Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded St.George Hanover Square Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Paddington Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Registered Holborn London | Keith22624 | |
| The Ruffer Family Tree | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement Dated 30 March 1920 Page 3858 | Keith22624 | |
| Probate Calendar - Record of the Death of Ferdinand Robert Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Roland Ruffer | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Scots Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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