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RuckWilliam John133PrivateNo known Company. Served in 1st Btn IY Staff
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Imperial Yeomanry
Ruck KeeneHarry LancelotCaptainRUCK KEENE, HARRY LANCELOT, Captain, was born 5 May 1868, son of Colonel Ruck Keene, Queen's Bays and 10th Hussars, and Mrs Ruck Keene (nee Elmhirst), of Ashby, Lincolnshire (who died in 1875); was educated at Winchester College, and gazetted to the Oxfordshire Light Infantry 24 April 1889, becoming Lieutenant 16 March 1892, and Captain 28 October 1898. He served as Adjutant of a Mounted Infantry battalion during the South African War, from 1899 to 1900; was employed with the Mounted Infantry during operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February 1900). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May j 1900], and received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Harry Lancelot Ruck Keene, Captain, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Captain Ruck Keene was promoted to Major 14 September 1907. He held a special appointment, Lines of Communication, British Armies in France, 27 June to 15 November 1917, and became Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 16 November 1917, and Acting Lieutenant Colonel 27 June 1918. He was created an OBE Major Ruck Keene has the degree of Honorary Master of Arts, Oxon. His favourite recreations were hunting, shooting, fishing and cricket.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Ruck-KeeneH LCaptainMID LG: 4 May 1900, page: 2843. Source: Lieutenant General French. 2 February 1900. Re: Colesberg
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
RuckertWilhelmPrisoner number: 3098
Captured: Johannesburg 19 Jun 1900
Sent to: Ceylon, Diyatalawa
Age: 25
Address: Pretoria
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016
Boer Forces
RuckmanH50B/1725PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
RuckwoodWilliam James36418TrooperSource: QSA Medal Rolls92nd Company, 23rd Btn, IY
RudJSource: WO100/280Burghersdorp TG
RudallLieutenantHe was killed in action at Spion Kop, January 24th, 1900.
Source: Donner
Imperial Light Infantry
RudallLieutenant Killed at Spion Kop. 24 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 218 line 2
Imperial Light Infantry
RudallALieutenantDemise: Killed in action 24 Jan 1900
Place: Spioenkop
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Imperial Light Infantry
RudallASource: QSA and KSA rollsImperial Light Infantry
RudallAlfred LieutenantSource: Nominal roll in WO127Imperial Light Infantry
RudbeckAugust BVolunteer from Sweden serving with the Boer forces
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum database, August 2016
Scandinavian volunteers
Rudd123PrivateNSW Mounted Infantry. MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2607. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
New South Wales contingent
RuddA 2587Private2nd Btn. Killed at Willow Grange. 23 Nov 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 65 line 8
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
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