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We remember Percy Samuel Rush
We remember Percy Samuel Rush
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7044187
1885
1908
marriage
Alice Frewer Heath
Source:8926487
1908 - 5th April 1918
1910
children
Margaret Alice Rush
Source:8926488
1910
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8926488
April 1911
1911
location
Ivydene, Chesterfield Road, Leyton, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8926488
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
303034
London Regiment
Source:3856535
service
British Army
Private
545047
London Regiment
Source:3856535
service
British Army
Private
545047
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7044187
1918
death
Killed in Action
FORMERLY 303034, 5TH LONDON REGT.
France
Source:7044187
Source:8926485
5th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7044187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Samuel |
| Initials | PS |
| Last Name | Rush |
| Source | 7044187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivydene, Chesterfield Road, Leyton, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 303034 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 545047 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 545047 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Rush | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Rush | mother | ||
| Samuel Ebenezer Rush | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Frewer Heath | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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