Surname: | Rust |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Army Number: | 142 |
Notes: | MFP. 16/9/79 He enlisted in the 1 Royal Berkshire Regiment, No. 1842, age 19 years, occupation Servant, born Wokefield, Berks. 1/4/86 transferred to MFP. Served home 16/9/79 to 7/3/81, Gibraltar 8/3/81 to 7/7/82, Malta 8/8/82 to 22/8/82, Egypt 23/7/82 to 11/10/82, home 12/10/82 to 9/2/84, Egypt 10/2/84 to 31/10/95, Home 1/11/95 to 15/2/01 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 8 of 1898. 20/7/88 promoted Sergeant. 15/9/88 married Mary Adams at All Saints Church, Highate, later deceased, 3/4/99 married Clara Emma Wright at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Alfred Rust. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/58 Page: 111 Sept. 1, 1882) |
Citation: | Awarded as No. 1842 L/Cpl A Rust, 1 Royal Berkshire Regiment, Invalided to Netley, AG List 132. |
Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: WO 100/58 Page: 119 March 1, 1882) |
Citation: | Awarded as No. 1842 L/Cpl A Rust, 1 Royal Berkshire Regiment. |