Private
Sydney
William
Ruthven
Born about in South Africa
Son of John Ruthven
and Gallasina (Dodds) Ruthven
Brother of
Rosina Galacine Esther (Ruthven) Sherry, Adelaide Margaret Ruthven, Galasina Emily Ruthven, Francis John Ruthven, Donald William Ruthven, Mable Edith Ruthven, Norman John Ruthven, Keith Falconer John Ruthven, Edward George Ruthven and Mabel Esther Ruthven
Husband of
Louisa (Lawson) Ruthven
— married
9 Oct 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 39
in Belgium
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Nov 2021
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Biography
Sydney married Louisa (Lawson) Richardson, a widow with six children, in 1916.[1]
- RUTHVEN - RICHARDSON. On October 9, 1916, at St. Andrew's Church, Subiaco, by Rev. G. Craig (special licence), Private S. W. Ruthven at Sharks Bay, to Mrs. Louisa Richardson, Mueller-road, Subiaco. On active service. [2]
Sydney served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War (service number 6568).[3] He was killed in action at the approximate age of 38 while serving in the 16th Battalion Australian Infantry and is memorialized at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.[4] The final resting place of his remains is unknown.[5]
Research Notes
Sydney's attestation papers state he was born in Natal, South Africa, but his family had arrived in South Australia before 1877. His birth is not registered in South Australia, perhaps he was born just before the family emigrated.
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12024381/sydney-william-ruthven : accessed 13 November 2021), memorial page for Private Sydney William Ruthven (1878–4 Aug 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12024381, citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium ; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744).
- ↑ "Family Notices" The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) 13 January 1917: 1. Web. 24 Jul 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27002737>.
- ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10266404
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12024381/sydney-william-ruthven : accessed 13 November 2021), memorial page for Private Sydney William Ruthven (1878–4 Aug 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12024381, citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium ; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744).
- ↑ https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/232628
- Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, RUTHVEN Sydney William : Service Number 6568 National Archives Australia: 8072655 Item image
- Sydney William Ruthven as part of the Pick a Soldier, Plant a Tree Project
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