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We remember Herbert Henry Aka Henry Rugman
We remember Herbert Henry Aka Henry Rugman
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
James Rugman
Source:8808851
1886
1887
sibling
Thomas Aka Tom Rugman
Source:8808851
1887
1892
sibling
William Aka Willie Rugman
Source:8808851
1892
1896
birth
Thornbury, near Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8808598
Source:8808849
14th January 1896
1900
sibling
John Rugman
Source:8808851
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8808849
31st March 1901
1901
location
Rock Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808849
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8808851
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer in a Saw Mill
A local Saw Mill
Gillingstool, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8808851
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Gillingstool, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808851
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7076569
27th September 1918
enlistment
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8808853
service
British Army
Gunner
249520
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3853157
service
British Army
Driver
249520
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery 5th Brigade
Source:7076569
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7076569
1918
death
Killed in Action
Herbert Henry Rugman was recorded Missing Presumed Dead during the 8 August 1918 and onwards Advance to Victory in Picardy and Artois. He was 22.
Somewhere between the Somme and Loos
France
Source:7076569
27th September 1918
burial
Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Pas de Calais
France
Panel 3 and 4
Source:7076569
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Henry Aka Henry |
| Initials | HHAH |
| Last Name | Rugman |
| Source | 8808849 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingstool, Thornbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rock Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 249520 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 249520 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery 5th Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Rugman nee Hunt | mother | ||
| John Rugman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rugman | brother | 1886 | |
| Thomas Aka Tom Rugman | brother | 1887 | |
| William Aka Willie Rugman | brother | 1892 | |
| John Rugman | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The 'Thornbury Roots' Website on Herbert Henry Rugman | Keith22624 | |
| Births Recorded Thornbury Registration District Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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