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We remember Thomas William Rush
We remember Thomas William Rush
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Mary Jane Rush
Source:5521780
1871
1872
sibling
Sarah Ann Rush
Source:5521780
1872
1877
sibling
Ada Rush
Source:5521780
1877
1879
1879
location
Kirkby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5521889
28th May 1879
1880
sibling
Charles Rush
Source:5521780
1880
1881
location
64 Wilson Street, Lincoln
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5521780
1881
1899
marriage
Albina Hayward
Source:5520078
5th September 1899
1899
children
Albina Rush
Source:5520078
1899
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:5521889
27th February 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
Imperial Yeomanry
Source:5520078
27th February 1901 - 3rd February 1902
1901
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:5520078
4th March 1901
1902
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
31994
Imperial Yeomanry
12th Company (South Notts Hussars) - 3rd Battalion
Source:8883128
3rd February 1902 - 30th August 1902
1905
children
Ethal Maud Rush
Source:5520078
1905
1907
children
Florence May Rush
Source:5520078
1907
1909
children
Ada Rush
Source:5520078
1909
1911
children
Gladys Rush
Source:5520078
1911
1914
children
Charles William Rush
Source:5520078
1914
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7385738
Source:5520078
3rd July 1916
awards
South African War medal plus 3 clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:5520078
service
British Army
Private
8586
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3856613
burial
Somme
not known remembered on thiepval war memorial
France
Source:7385738
Source:5520078
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Rush |
| Source | 3856613 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Wilson Street, Lincoln | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Kirkby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th May 1879 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8586 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Imperial Yeomanry | Private | |||
| British Army | 31994 | Imperial Yeomanry | 12th Company (South Notts Hussars) - 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South African War medal plus 3 clasps | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albina Rush | daughter | 1899 | |
| Ethal Maud Rush | daughter | 1905 | |
| Florence May Rush | daughter | 1907 | |
| Ada Rush | daughter | 1909 | |
| Gladys Rush | daughter | 1911 | |
| Charles William Rush | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | mother | ||
| Charles Rush | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Rush | sister | 1871 | |
| Sarah Ann Rush | sister | 1872 | |
| Ada Rush | sister | 1877 | |
| Charles Rush | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albina Hayward | wife | 5th September 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-04 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Bracebridge War MemorialWar memorial celebrating the ultimate sacrefice of Thomas William Rush
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Birth And Death Registration Index | Ian20876 | |
| 1881 census | Ian20876 | |
| Baptism Record | Ian20876 | |
| Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge War Memorial | Ian20876 |
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