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We remember Mortimer Ernest Ruffer
We remember Mortimer Ernest Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1848
dates
Age 58
Source:8802504
1st September 1848
1877
sibling
Alphonso Aynard Ruffer
Source:8802480
1877
1879
sibling
Marguerite Annie Ruffer
Source:8802480
1879
1881
sibling
Violet Or Violette Ruffer
Source:8802480
1881
1883
sibling
Olive Beatrice Ruffer
Source:8802480
1883
1884
sibling
Claire V Ruffer
Source:8802480
1884
1890
1891
location
Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802480
5th April 1891
1896
sibling
John Treffry Ruffer
Source:8802480
1896
1908
education
University College - University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8802483
1908
1910
dates
Age 19
Source:8802488
24th January 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
5589
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8802488
24th January 1910 - 30th September 1912
1910
location
39 Lombard Street, London EC
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802488
24th January 1910
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8802489
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Banking Clerk
Ruffer and Co - His father's bank
London
United Kingdom
Source:8802489
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802489
2nd April 1911
1914
location
33 Belgrave Square, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802488
7th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8802488
8th August 1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8802488
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1006
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Battalion (Transport)
Source:8802488
8th August 1914 - 3rd October 1915
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3852685
20th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:8802493
December 1914
1914
marriage
Marguerite Christine Ruffer nee Michel
Source:8802493
December 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8802488
4th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8802488
4th October 1915 - 30th June 1917
1916
children
Christiana F Z Ruffer
Source:8802495
1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8802488
1st July 1917 - 9th January 1923
1921
children
Ernestine Anne-Marie Ruffer
Source:8802740
1921
1922
location
39 Lombard Street, London EC
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802488
3rd March 1922
1923
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
53rd (lond Battalion
Source:8802488
10th January 1923 - 31st August 1923
1923
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
54th (lond Battalion
Source:8802488
1st September 1923
1926
children
Ernest Ruffer
Source:8802740
1926
1941
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8802504
December 1941
1941
dates
Age 51
Source:8802737
December 1941
1941
service
British Army
Major
Royal Artillery
69th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Source:8802737
31st December 1941
1948
discharge
Source:8802504
1st September 1948
1958
location
Flint Cottage, Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8802740
17th April 1958
1958
dates
Age 67
Source:8802740
18th April 1958
service
British Army
Major - Honorary Lieutenant Colonel -
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:8802504
1958
death
Not War Related
Mortimer Ernest Ruffer died some 40 years after the ending of the Great War, and some 13 beyond the end of World War II. He was 67.
Flint Cottage, Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8802740
18th April 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mortimer Ernest |
| Initials | ME |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 8802504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 33 Belgrave Square, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th August 1914 | |
| 39 Lombard Street, London EC | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th January 1910 | |
| 39 Lombard Street, London EC | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd March 1922 | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Flint Cottage, Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th April 1958 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5589 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | 1006 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Battalion (Transport) | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 53rd (lond Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 54th (lond Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | 69th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Major - Honorary Lieutenant Colonel - |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO OBE TD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana F Z Ruffer | daughter | 1916 | |
| Ernestine Anne-Marie Ruffer | daughter | 1921 | |
| Ernest Ruffer | son | 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Ruffer nee Treffry | mother | ||
| Ernest Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso Aynard Ruffer | brother | 1877 | |
| Marguerite Annie Ruffer | sister | 1879 | |
| Violet Or Violette Ruffer | sister | 1881 | |
| Olive Beatrice Ruffer | sister | 1883 | |
| Claire V Ruffer | sister | 1884 | |
| John Treffry Ruffer | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Christine Ruffer nee Michel | wife | December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-01-24 | 5'11" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Bromley Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Britain School & University Rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Service Records of Mortimer Edward Ruffer Honourable Artillery Company | Keith22624 | |
| 'Behind the Front: British Soldiers and French Civilians, 1914–1918' | Keith22624 | |
| GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965) Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for John Treffry Ruffer | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Mortimer Ernest Ruffer's DSO Citation | Keith22624 |
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