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We remember Roland Ruffer
We remember Roland Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ferdinand Robert Ruffer
Source:8803778
1884
1885
sibling
Charles C Ruffer
Source:8803778
1885
1888
sibling
Violet A Ruffer
Source:8803778
1888
1889
sibling
Alix V C Ruffer
Source:8803778
1889
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8803778
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Crescent Wood Road, Dulwich, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8803778
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8803780
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Harrow School - a public school
High Street, Harrow on the Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:8803780
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Harrow School, High Street, Harrow on the Hill, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8803780
2nd April 1911
1914
location
33 Belgrave Square, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8803782
7th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8803782
8th August 1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8803782
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
995
The Honourable Artillery Company
Reserve Battalion
Source:8803782
8th August 1914 - 8th September 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8803818
9th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1/4th Battalion
Source:8803833
9th September 1915 - 30th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1/4th Battalion
Source:8803842
1st July 1917 - 30th September 1921
1921
dates
Age 26
Source:8803842
30th September 1921
1921
discharge
Source:8803842
30th September 1921
1926
dates
Age 31
Source:8803784
September 1926
1926
marriage
Evelyn Agnes Mary Ruffer formerly Wodehouse nee Power
Source:8803784
1926
1933
dates
Age 38
Source:8803786
December 1933
1933
marriage
Thelma Alethea Ruffer formerly Hyde-Clarke nee Lawless
Source:8803786
1933
1939
dates
Age 44
Source:8803787
September 1939
1939
location
Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8803787
September 1939
1942
location
'Beninghoe', Oakwood Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8803793
29th January 1942
1942
dates
Age 46
Source:8803793
30th January 1942
1942
death
Not War Related
Roland Ruffer died some 23 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 46.
'Beninghoe', Oakwood Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8803793
30th January 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 3852686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Beninghoe', Oakwood Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th January 1942 | |
| 1 Crescent Wood Road, Dulwich, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 33 Belgrave Square, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th August 1914 | |
| Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Harrow School, High Street, Harrow on the Hill, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 995 | The Honourable Artillery Company | Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coraly Sophie Henriette Ruffer nee Straehelin | mother | ||
| Maurice Pierre Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Robert Ruffer | brother | 1884 | |
| Charles C Ruffer | brother | 1885 | |
| Violet A Ruffer | sister | 1888 | |
| Alix V C Ruffer | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Agnes Mary Ruffer formerly Wodehouse nee Power | wife | 1926 | |
| Thelma Alethea Ruffer formerly Hyde-Clarke nee Lawless | wife | 1933 |
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 Lewisham Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Harrow School London | Keith22624 | |
| Service Records of Roland Ruffer Honourable Artillery Company | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded St Georges Hanover Square Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Westminster Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Probate Calendar - Record of the Death of Roland Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Ferdinand Robert Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| The London Gazette Supplement 8 October 1915 Page 10001 | Keith22624 | |
| The London Gazette Supplement 26 March 1918 Page 3907 | Keith22624 | |
| The London Gazette Supplement 8 November 1921 Page 8903 | Keith22624 | |
| British Union of Fascists - Detention Under Defence Regulation 18B | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Keith22624 |
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