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We remember Sidney Rugman
We remember Sidney Rugman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Emma Mary Rugman
Source:8820828
1891
1894
1896
sibling
Rose Maud Rugman
Source:8820828
1896
1900
sibling
John Rugman
Source:8820828
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8820825
31st March 1901
1901
location
Lower Lodge, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8820825
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Frank Rugman
Source:8820828
1904
1906
sibling
Gertrude Annie Rugman
Source:8820828
1906
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8820828
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Blacksmith
A local blacksmith
Olveston, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8820828
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rudgeway, Olveston, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8820828
2nd April 1911
1914
appointments
Blacksmith - Shoesmith (shoeing horses)
Source:8820821
28th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8820821
28th August 1914
1914
enlistment
The Colston Hall, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8820821
28th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
89506
Royal Field Artillery
No 3 Depot
Source:8820821
28th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3853170
19th May 1915
1917
hospitalisation
"Synovitis right knee" - painfully swollen right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8820821
26th November 1917 - 6th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
"Synovitis right knee" - painfully swollen right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8820821
6th December 1917 - 21st December 1917
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8820821
17th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8820821
17th April 1919
1919
employment
Blacksmith
Not known
Morton, near Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8820821
28th August 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8820831
September 1919
1919
marriage
Ellen Mary Aka Helen Rugman nee Pritchard
Source:8820831
September 1919
1920
children
Robert S Rugman
Source:8820831
1920
1922
children
Raymond T Rugman
Source:8820831
1922
1924
children
Douglas I Rugman
Source:8820831
1924
1925
children
Anthony F Rugman
Source:8820831
1925
1927
children
Edna S H Rugman
Source:8820831
1927
1930
children
Colin Rugman
Source:8820831
1930
1938
children
Peter F A Rugman
Source:8820831
1938
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:8820832
September 1939
1939
location
Thornbury Rural District, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8820832
September 1939
1962
dates
Age 68
Source:8820833
September 1962
service
British Army
Corporal
643717
Labour Corps
Source:8820821
1962
death
Not War Related
Sidney Rugman died some 44 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 68.
Thornbury Registration District, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8820833
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Rugman |
| Source | 3853170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lodge, Thornbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rudgeway, Olveston, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Thornbury Rural District, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 89506 | Royal Field Artillery | No 3 Depot | Driver | |
| British Army | 643717 | Labour Corps | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S Rugman | son | 1920 | |
| Raymond T Rugman | son | 1922 | |
| Douglas I Rugman | son | 1924 | |
| Anthony F Rugman | son | 1925 | |
| Edna S H Rugman | daughter | 1927 | |
| Colin Rugman | son | 1930 | |
| Peter F A Rugman | son | 1938 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Rugman nee Essex | mother | ||
| Robert Rugman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mary Rugman | sister | 1891 | |
| Rose Maud Rugman | sister | 1896 | |
| John Rugman | brother | 1900 | |
| Frank Rugman | brother | 1904 | |
| Gertrude Annie Rugman | sister | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Aka Helen Rugman nee Pritchard | wife | September 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-28 | 5'8" |
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 Thornbury Registration District Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Bristol Registration District Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Thornbury Registration District Gloucestershire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Labour Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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