Basic Details
Surname
Rushton
Forenames
John H H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Henry H
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Brixham and was married to Mary Ellen - they had a son. He worked as a painter for his uncle but, as a Territorial, he was called up in August 1914. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Auberchicourt
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
13
Age at death
38
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial