Private Rupert Rushton

[Rob B]

I read in an earlier thread that soldiers posted to the Labour Corps were probably wounded and not capable of front line service. My wifes grandfather has been a hard nut to pin down and having looked at his card I have some details that might help throw some light on his service:

Private, Reg No: 36796 Royal Lancaster Regiment then 562859 Labour Corps.

From family stories we have him in Gallipoli and then possibly France can any body throw any light on him?

Thanks,

Rob

[John_Hartley]

Rob

I'm not a King's Own expert but think that the service number is probably too late for Gallipoli (his Medal Index Card should have given you some dates). The regimental museum (at Lancaster) has a good database of information and may be able to throw some light on that part of his service. Worth a contact, in my view.

John

[Rob B]

John,

Thanks for that pointer the date range is 1914-1920 I will give the Regimental Museum a bell.

Cheers,

Rob