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We remember Marc Armand Ruffer K.
We remember Marc Armand Ruffer K.
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1890
marriage
Alice Mary Ruffer nee Greenfield
Source:8797362
1890
1890
dates
Age 30
Source:8797362
December 1890
1891
dates
Age 31
Source:8797358
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Registered Practioner - Physician
Self-employed
Beckenham, Bromley London
United Kingdom
Source:8797358
5th April 1891
1891
location
51 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8797358
5th April 1891
1893
children
Helen Muriel Ruffer
Source:8797362
1893
1896
children
Alice Honora Vere Ruffer
Source:8797362
1896
1897
children
Nina Margaret Ruffer
Source:8797362
1897
1905
dates
Age 45
Source:8797335
9th November 1905
1905
employment
President of the Egyptian Sanitary Board
The British Authorities in Egypt
Probably Cairo
Egypt
Source:8797335
9th November 1905
1905
location
Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria
Egypt
their own address
Source:8797335
9th November 1905
1908
dates
Age 48
Source:8797345
26th May 1908
1908
employment
President Egyptian Sanitary and Quarantine Council
The British Authorities in Egypt
Probably Cairo
Egypt
Source:8797345
26th May 1908
1908
location
Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria
Egypt
their own address
Source:8797345
26th May 1908
1915
location
Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria
Egypt
their own address
Source:8797095
11th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 55
Source:8797095
12th July 1915
1915
employment
Commissioner for Alexandria & Canal Zone
The British Red Cross Society
Probably Cairo
Egypt
Source:8797095
12th July 1915
1915
employment
The British Red Cross Society
Medical
Commissioner for Alexandria and Canal Zone
Alexandria and the Canal Zone
Egypt
Source:8797095
12th July 1915 - 15th April 1917
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8797095
28th June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8797095
10th July 1916
1917
dates
Age 57
Source:8797095
15th April 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Source:8797557
service
Other Empire Force
Commissioner
4009
The British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Source:8797095
1917
death
Civilian war death
Marc Armand Ruffer drowned when the HT "Arcadian" was torpedoed and sunk on 15 April 1917, 41.5 kilometres north east from the island of Milo (Melos), carrying reinforcements for Egypt. He was 57.
drowning off the island of Milo (now named Melos)
Greece
Source:8797095
15th April 1917
burial
Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki
Greece
Addenda Panel
Source:8797557
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Marc Armand |
| Initials | MA |
| Last Name | Ruffer K. |
| Source | 8797736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria | Egypt | their own address | known 9th November 1905 | |
| Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria | Egypt | their own address | known 26th May 1908 | |
| Villa Merrival, Bulkley, Alexandria | Egypt | their own address | known 11th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | |||||
| Other Empire Force | 4009 | The British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem | Commissioner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG MD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Ruffer | mother | ||
| Baron Alphonse Jacques Ruffer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Ruffer nee Greenfield | wife | 1890 |
Media
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Dr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.DDr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D - photograph from Wikipedia as Published in the Annals of medical history in 1917-18Contributed by:
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Dr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.DDr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D - detail from photograph from Wikipedia as Published in the Annals of medical history in 1917-18
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Sue54478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross First World War Volunteers Records | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 9 November 1905 Page 7496 | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 26 May 1908 Page 3879 | Keith22624 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette 21 July 1916 Page 1279 | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Croydon Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Lady Alice Mary Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| 'The Global History of Paleopathology: Pioneers and Prospects' | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Red Cross Society Emblem | Keith22624 | |
| Dr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D | Keith22624 | |
| Dr Sir Marc Armand Ruffer K.C.M.G. M.D | Keith22624 |
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