Reginald Ruston

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.[1][2]

Colonel

Reginald Seward Ruston

CB
Born1867
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Died22 November 1963
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankColonel
AwardsCB
Mentioned in despatches (2)

Early life

Ruston was born in Chatteris in 1867, the son of Alfred Ruston JP. He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Sandhurst.[1][3]

Army service

Ruston served with the Devonshire Regiment in Burma (1891–1903), where he was in command of the Mounted Infantry (Medal with clasp).[1] He served in World War I as lieutenant-colonel and colonel where he was mentioned in despatches twice and made a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[1][4][5] He retired with the rank of colonel in 1920 and served with the Home Guard (1940–44).[1]

Family life

Ruston married firstly, Eva Mary, youngest daughter of Major Justinian Armitage Nutt (late Inniskilling Fusiliers) with whom he had two daughters.[6] 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.[1]

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References
  1. Who Was Who, Published by A&C Black Limited
  2. "The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal, being a complete table of all the descendants now living of Edward III., King of England (Part 1)". Mocavo. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014.
  3. "Story: Bedford Modern School Eagle "Old Boys catch up" 1947 | Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk.
  4. "The Half-Yearly Army List for the Period Ending 31st December 1939". Mocavo. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30450/supplement/7/data.pdf
  6. Lundy, Darryl. "Eva Mary Nutt". thepeerage.com. p. 63494 § 634936. Retrieved 3 July 2015.


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