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We remember Wallace Rushton
We remember Wallace Rushton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Rushton
Source:9332057
1889
1891
sibling
Emily Rushton
Source:9332057
1891
1893
sibling
Alice Rushton
Source:9332057
1893
1896
1900
sibling
Lily Rushton
Source:9332057
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9332057
1901
1901
location
School Street, Walsall Wood, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9332057
1901
1905
sibling
Miriam Rushton
Source:9332060
1905
1910
sibling
Louisa Rushton
Source:9332060
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9332060
1911
1911
location
School Street, Shelfield, Walsall, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9332060
1911
1918
enlistment
Hampstead, NW
United Kingdom
Source:7590852
6th May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
PI 46459
Royal Air Force
1 S of A-TDS-Wireless Tel. School
Source:7590852
6th May 1918 - 29th September 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9341112
30th September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant/Observer Officer
PI 46459
Royal Air Force
BEF-Pilots Pool Range-57 Squadron (France)
Source:7590852
30th September 1918 - 4th November 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
?Near Jolimetz, Louvignies-Quesnoy.
France
Source:9332047
4th November 1918
burial
Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord
Ref. [?51] M. 29. A. 4.4. ?near Jolimetz, Louvignies-Quesnoy, France.
France
II. D. 25.
Source:9337516
Source:9332047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wallace |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rushton |
| Source | 7590852 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Street, Shelfield, Walsall, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| School Street, Walsall Wood, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 46459 | Royal Air Force | 1 S of A-TDS-Wireless Tel. School | Flight Cadet | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 46459 | Royal Air Force | BEF-Pilots Pool Range-57 Squadron (France) | Second Lieutenant/Observer Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Rushton | father | ||
| Alice Malpas | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rushton | brother | 1889 | |
| Emily Rushton | sister | 1891 | |
| Alice Rushton | sister | 1893 | |
| Lily Rushton | sister | 1900 | |
| Miriam Rushton | sister | 1905 | |
| Louisa Rushton | sister | 1910 |
Media
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Headstone for Second Lieutenant W RushtonPhoto of Headstone for Second Lieutenant W Rushton taken at Cross Roads Cemetery
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hazel128801
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace Rushton to be temp 2nd Lieutenant, RAF. Dated 30 Sept 1918. | Clare995 | |
| Report of death of 2 Lt Wallace Rushton, RAF, 23 Nov 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Casualty Card for 2nd Lt. Wallace Rushton | Clare995 | |
| Airmen died in the Great War, entry for Wallace Rushton | Clare995 | |
| Inmemories website, details for 2 Lt. Wallace Rushton, RAF, died 4/11/18 | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Second Lieutenant W Rushton | hazel128801 |
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