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Reginald Ruston

1867 – 1963

British Army officer

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About Reginald Ruston

Lived 1867 – 1963 (aged 95–96). Reginald Ruston was a military officer.

Colonel Reginald Seward Ruston CB (1867–1963), was in command of the Mounted Infantry of the Devon Regiment in Burma (1891–1903) and served in World War I where he was mentioned in despatches and created a Companion of the Order of the Bath.

Early life Ruston was born in Chatteris in 1867, the son of Alfred Ruston JP. He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Sandhurst.

Army service Ruston served with the Devonshire Regiment in Burma (1891–1903), where he was in command of the Mounted Infantry (Medal with clasp). He retired with the rank of colonel in 1920 and served with the Home Guard (1940–44).

Family life Ruston married firstly, in 1896, Eva Mary (died 1902), youngest daughter of Major Justinian Armitage Nutt (late Inniskilling Fusiliers) with whom he had two daughters. He married secondly Marion, second daughter of Peter Addington. He married thirdly Esme, second daughter of the Reverend J. Lister Coles, with whom he had one son. He died on 22 November 1963.

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Important facts

Born
1867, Chatteris
Birth century
Died
1963
Occupation
Education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Bedford Modern School
Awards
Order of the Bath; Mentioned in dispatches
Also known as
Reginald Seward Ruston, Colonel Reginald Seward Ruston

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Reginald Ruston's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Reginald Ruston?

British Army officer

When was Reginald Ruston born?

Reginald Ruston was born in 1867 in Chatteris.

When did Reginald Ruston die?

Reginald Ruston died in 1963.

What was Reginald Ruston's occupation?

Reginald Ruston was a military officer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reginald Ruston

· Wikidata: Q18640718

· DBpedia: Reginald Ruston

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