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Name : James Bush. Son of George Henry William Bush and his wife Ruth Ann Maria (nee Bull), of 2, Boxworth Cottages, King's Rd., Haslemere, Surrey. Born 21 September 1892 Ventnor. The family moved to Haslemere in 1913. |
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Census Information :
1901 : George and Ruth Bush, with their children including James aged 8, are at 1 Chelmsford Cottages, Lowther Road, Ventnor. George Bush is a General Labourer. 1911 : George and Ruth Bush, with their children including James aged 18, are at 1 Chelmsford Cottages, Ventnor. George Bush is a Laundryman. James Bush is a Grocer's Porter. |
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Service details : Driver 136807 James Bush, 129th Field Coy., Royal Engineers | |
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Died : 13 November 1918 aged 26 Buried at : Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
St Wilfrid's School War Memorial Independent Order of Rechabites War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle Haslemere War Memorial |
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Further Information :
His brother Charles Edward BUSH died on 9th December 1900 as a result of standing for 5 hours as part of the Hampshire Militia welcome guard of honour to General Buller. He had served less than 3 months in the Militia, and had previously been rejected for service due to being underweight and having chest problems. His brother George Henry BUSH served in the Royal Navy from 1898 - 1920. |
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Page last updated : 15 August 2011 |
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