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George RUSH, son of William RUSH (c. 1852-c. 1933) and Eliza PEARCE (c. 1851-c. 1890), was born on 8th November 1881 in Kenninghall, Norfolk and baptised there on 12th August 1888. George was attested on 25th January 1900 - into the Queen’s (Royal West Sussex) Regiment, Ser. No. 6298 and served on home soil until 16th October 1900. From 17th October 1900 to 23rd January 1904 George served in South Africa, taking part in the 2nd Boer War. From 24th January 1904 to 24th January 1912 he served on home soil, transferring to the Army Reserve on 24th January 1904, discharged on completion of service period on 21st January 1912. For service in The Great War George was attested on 26th October 1914 - 2nd Battalion Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, Private 1151. He died of wounds on 13th September 1915.

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RUSH, George
Family Historian Individual Narrative George RUSH, son of William RUSH (c. 1852-c. 1933) and Eliza PEARCE (c. 1851-c. 1890), was born on 8th November 1881 in Kenninghall, Norfolk. He was baptised on 12 August 1888 in Kenninghall. On 5th Apr 1891, (the 1891 Census), he was living at Lopham Road in Kenninghall - 9, living with father William (widower, 39, agricultural labourer), siblings Walter (17, agricultural labourer), Emma Jane (14), Robert (12, agricultural labourer), Thomas(4) and Anna (3), housekeeper Emma REEVE (single, 40) a..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	08.11.1881 : Kenninghall, Norfolk : 1881 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 245
Baptism:	12.08.1888 : Kenninghall, Norfolk
1891 Census:	Kenninghall, Norfolk : 9, living with father William (widower, 39, agricultural labourer), siblings Walter (17, agricultural labourer), Emma Jane (14), Robert (12, agricultural labourer), Thomas(4) and Anna (3), housekeeper Emma REEVE (single, 40) and her 3 daughters Alice REEVE (12), Louisa (9) and Victoria (3) - (was Emma REEVE the mother of William's late wife Eliza?). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 106 Page 17 Schedule 105)
1911 Census:	31 Hazeldon Road, Lewisham, London : 29, milk carrier, boarding in gthe household of Arthur Dighton (32, milk carrier) and his family. (RG14 PN2775 RD29 SD3 ED26 SN162)
Death:	13.09.1915 : France
Memorial:	France : Vermelles British Cemetery, Plot 1, Row E, No. 22.
Military:	George was attested on 25th January 1900 - into the Queen’s (Royal West Sussex) Regiment, Ser. No. 6298 and served on home soil until 16th October 1900. From 17th October 1900 to 23rd January 1904 George served in South Africa, taking part in the 2nd Boer War. From 24th January 1904 to 24th January 1912 he served on home soil, transferring to the Army Reserve on 24th January 1904, discharged on completion of service period on 21st January 1912. George was attested on 26th October 1914 - 2nd Battalion Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, Private 1151 for service in The Great War. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for George was “RUSH, Pte. George 1151. 2nd Bn. The Queen’s. Died of wounds 13th Sept., 1915 Age 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rush, of South Lopham, Norfolk. Served in the South African Campaign.”
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Boer War (National Arm Museum)
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