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We remember Ernest William Rugman
We remember Ernest William Rugman
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1879
sibling
Edith Carrie Rugman
Source:8810268
1879
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:8810268
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Holmbushes, Wisborough Green, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8810268
3rd April 1881
1901
marriage
Louisa Rugman nee Franks
Source:8810324
1901 - 1915
1902
dates
Age 24
Source:8810319
March 1902
1902
children
George Ernest W Rugman
Source:8810265
29th August 1902
1906
children
Arthur Thomas Rugman
Source:8810265
8th January 1906
1908
children
Leslie Reginald Rugman
Source:8810319
1908
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8810265
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
The Post Office
Cranleigh, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8810319
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wayside, Mount Road, Cranleigh, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8810319
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Postman
The Post Office
Cranleigh, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8810265
5th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Caterham, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8810265
5th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:8810265
5th July 1916
1916
marriage
Alice Miriam W Rugman nee Surman
Source:8810270
5th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
19916
Coldstream Guards
Source:8810265
30th October 1916 - 21st May 1918
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:8810265
7th December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8810265
24th October 1917 - 29th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Trench Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:8810265
14th November 1917 - 26th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
19916
Coldstream Guards
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8810265
22nd May 1918 - 20th February 1919
1919
location
Wayside, Mount Road, Cranleigh, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8810265
20th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 41
Source:8810265
21st February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8810265
21st February 1919
1939
dates
Age 61
Source:8810274
September 1939
1939
location
Guildford Rural District, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8810274
September 1939
1962
dates
Age 84
Source:8810275
March 1962
1962
death
Not War Related
Ernest William Rugman died some 43 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 84.
Surrey Mid-Eastern Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8810275
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Rugman |
| Source | 8810266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Rural District, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Holmbushes, Wisborough Green, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Wayside, Mount Road, Cranleigh, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wayside, Mount Road, Cranleigh, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19916 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 19916 | Coldstream Guards | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ernest W Rugman | son | 29th August 1902 | |
| Arthur Thomas Rugman | son | 8th January 1906 | |
| Leslie Reginald Rugman | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Eliza Rugman nee Wellen | mother | ||
| William Rugman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carrie Rugman | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Rugman nee Franks | wife | 1901 | |
| Alice Miriam W Rugman nee Surman | wife | 5th July 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-07 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 Petworth Registration District Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Hambledon Registration District Surrey | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Surrey Mid-Eastern Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Hambledon Registration District Surrey | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Hambledon Registration District Surrey | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Coldstream Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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