Great Uncle Tom
Thomas was conscripted with the Royal Engineers in c.1916. He also had two brothers, one of whom served in the ASC and the other in Italy, probably with the 48th Southern Midland Reg.
Thomas Rudder’s training took place in Sheffield, and he was sent to France in May 1917 to 153 field Coy RS. He died in Bailbull 114 Hill Hospital. He was a fervent Methodist, a violinist and organist and some of his correspondence with his brothers survives.
photo of Spr. Rudder
envelope with two death notices
letters between Tom and Vic Rudder
memory card
telegraph stating that Rudder had been wounded
Photograph
Spr. Thomas Saxby Rudder
CONTRIBUTOR
Claire Dumbreck
DATE
1916 - 1917
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
28
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
METADATA
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