James Rugman
Memorial: Tytherington - St James's Church
Regiment: York and Lancaster
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 32675
Parents: Henry and Eliza Rugman
Home address: Itchington, Alveston, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Farm Labourer
Date of birth: 1898
Place of birth: Itchington, Thornbury, Bristol
Date of death: 04/08/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetary (Ref. IV. D. 9.), St. Omer, Department Pais de Calais, France
Further information:
James Rugman was born in Itchington to parents, Henry and Eliza Rugman. In the 1911 Census James is listed as 13 years old, a labourer. James was the ninth of ten children and listed as a farm labourer.
James Rugman was killed on 4th August 1917 fighting with the 8th Yorks and Lancs Regiment. He is buried at the Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St.Omer, Department Pais de Calais, France.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Tytherington Roots, Forces War Records and CWGC