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We remember Alice Mary Ruffer
We remember Alice Mary Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1869
sibling
Elsie M Greenfield
Source:8797692
1869
1871
dates
Age 3
Source:8797690
2nd April 1871
1871
location
10 Pencester Street, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8797690
2nd April 1871
1873
sibling
Vere Muriel Greenfield
Source:8797692
1873
1874
sibling
Ethel H Greenfield
Source:8797692
1874
1876
sibling
Bertie Lockton Hind Greenfield
Source:8797692
1876
1881
dates
Age 13
Source:8797692
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Beckenham, Bromley London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8797692
3rd April 1881
1890
marriage
Mark Armand Ruffer
Source:8797697
1890
1890
dates
Age 22
Source:8797697
December 1890
1891
dates
Age 23
Source:8797695
5th April 1891
1891
location
51 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8797695
5th April 1891
1893
children
Helen Muriel Ruffer
Source:8797697
1893
1896
children
Alice Honora Vere Ruffer
Source:8797697
1896
1897
children
Nina Margaret Ruffer
Source:8797697
1897
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8797030
May 1915
1915
location
Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria
Egypt
their own address
Source:8797030
19th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 43
Source:8797030
20th July 1915
1915
employment
The British Red Cross Society
Medical
Assistant and Hospital Helper
Probably Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8797030
20th July 1915 - December 1918
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8797030
13th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 45
Source:8797559
15th April 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8797030
7th July 1917
1919
dates
Age 47
Source:8798616
September 1919
1948
dates
Age 80
Source:8797714
23rd November 1948
1950
dates
Age 81
Source:8798626
11th January 1950
service
Other Empire Force
4030
British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Source:8797030
1950
death
Not War Related
Lady Alice Mary Ruffer nee Greenfield died in old age. She was 81 or 82.
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8798626
11th January 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alice Mary |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 8797697 |
| Last Name | Greenfield |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pencester Street, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1871 | |
| 51 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Beckenham, Bromley London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria | Egypt | their own address | known 19th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4030 | British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Muriel Ruffer | daughter | 1893 | |
| Alice Honora Vere Ruffer | daughter | 1896 | |
| Nina Margaret Ruffer | daughter | 1897 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine Greenfield nee Hird | mother | ||
| John Tyndale Greenfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M Greenfield | sister | 1869 | |
| Vere Muriel Greenfield | sister | 1873 | |
| Ethel H Greenfield | sister | 1874 | |
| Bertie Lockton Hind Greenfield | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Armand Ruffer | husband | 1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Dr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Croydon Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription Oct 1914 | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription Nov 1948 | Keith22624 | |
| GRO Consular Death Indices (1849 To 1965) Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 'The Global History of Paleopathology: Pioneers and Prospects' | Keith22624 | |
| Royal Artillery Officers 1716-1899 Re John Tyndale Greenfield | Keith22624 | |
| Appointments to the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription - Death of Alice's Mother | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 'The Global History of Paleopathology: Pioneers and Prospects' | Keith22624 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 1 DECEMBER, 1916 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Red Cross Society Emblem | Keith22624 |
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