Info

SurnameRusson
ForenameThomas William
RankCompany Serjeant Major
Army No41794
Battalion4th
CommissionedNot set
Date Of WoundsNot set
Wounds
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted DateNot set
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth1894-05-28
Birth PlaceDudley
Residence
DischargedNot set
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1914-08-14
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoBorn 28th May 1894 Dudley, Worcestershire, died 1979 in Berkshire. At time of his marriage on 27th Oct 1915 he was a corporal in Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and at time of his daughters birth in March 1916 a sergeant in 3rd Bn. Ox & Bucks. He later joined the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regt. as a Company Sergeant Major was awarded the D.C.M on 30th Sept 1918 for "an example of fine leadership and contempt of danger" after his company's officers were killed.

Assignments

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 9702 Lance Corporal
Worcestershire Regiment 41794 Lance Corporal
4th Worcestershire Regiment 41794 Company Serjeant Major

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The 1914 Star
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

MedalRankBattalionEngagementAwarded
Distinguished Conduct MedalC.S.M. 4th Ypres 19181919-02-18

Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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