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We remember John Treffry Ruffer
We remember John Treffry Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Alphonso Aynard Ruffer
Source:8800891
1877
1879
sibling
Marguerite Annie Ruffer
Source:8800893
1879
1881
sibling
Violet Or Violette Ruffer
Source:8802460
1881
1883
sibling
Olive Beatrice Ruffer
Source:8802460
1883
1884
sibling
Claire V Ruffer
Source:8802460
1884
1890
sibling
Mortimer Edward Ruffer
Source:8802460
1890
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8800893
31st March 1901
1901
location
Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8800893
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8800894
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Marlborough College - Public School
Bath Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8800894
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Marlborough College - Public School - Bath Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8800894
2nd April 1911
1914
location
231 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8800895
6th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8800895
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:8800895
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2076
The Honourable Artillery Company
Reserve Battalion
Source:8800895
7th September 1914 - 25th August 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8800895
26th August 1915
1915
education
Training as an army officer
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Camberley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8800895
26th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Honourable Artillery Company attached to Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8800895
26th August 1915 - 27th April 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5402276
6th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant acting Captain
The Honourable Artillery Company attached to Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8800895
28th April 1917 - 31st January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8800895
1st February 1918 - 9th May 1918
1918
marriage
Frances Muriel Ruffer nee Jonas
Source:8800906
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant acting Captain
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8800895
10th May 1918 - 27th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9000420
11th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:8800906
September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8800895
28th December 1918
1940
dates
Age 43
Source:8800950
10th February 1940
1940
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8800895
10th February 1940
1969
dates
Age 73
Source:8800908
December 1969
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:5402276
1969
death
Not War Related
John Treffry Ruffer died some 51 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 73.
Wandsworth Registration District London
United Kingdom
Source:8800908
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Treffry |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 5402276 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th September 1914 | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road, Beckenham, Bromley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Marlborough College - Public School - Bath Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2076 | The Honourable Artillery Company | Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Honourable Artillery Company attached to Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Honourable Artillery Company attached to Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Ruffer nee Treffry | mother | ||
| Ernest Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso Aynard Ruffer | brother | 1877 | |
| Marguerite Annie Ruffer | sister | 1879 | |
| Violet Or Violette Ruffer | sister | 1881 | |
| Olive Beatrice Ruffer | sister | 1883 | |
| Claire V Ruffer | sister | 1884 | |
| Mortimer Edward Ruffer | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Muriel Ruffer nee Jonas | wife | 1918 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Bromley Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 28 April 1917 Page 4061 | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Paddington Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wandsworth Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| The Ruffer Family Tree | Keith22624 | |
| Probate Calendar - Record of the Death of Olive Beatrice Ruffer | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Mortimer Ernest Ruffer | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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