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We remember Joseph Ruth
We remember Joseph Ruth
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
service
British Army
Private
8169
East Lancashire Regiment
3rd (Volunteer) Battalion
Source:8552914
24th January 1900 - 26th March 1902
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8552914
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8552914
1st October 1902
1903
enlistment
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:8552914
9th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7920
South Wales Borderers
Source:8552914
9th February 1903 - 8th June 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7920
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8552914
9th June 1903 - 19th March 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7920
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8552914
20th March 1904 - 2nd April 1906
1906
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8552914
31st March 1906 - 2nd April 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
7920
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8552914
22nd August 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8552914
22nd August 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
location
2 Field Ambulance
France
military residence address
Source:8552914
20th September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
7920
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8552914
31st January 1916 - 8th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8552914
February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ruth |
| Source | 3866345 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Field Ambulance | France | military residence address | 20th September 1914 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 31st March 1906 - 2nd April 1906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7920 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7920 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7920 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8169 | East Lancashire Regiment | 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7920 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7920 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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