EDWARD CRASKE RUSH

Ipswich War Memorial | Posted on 18th July 2017 |

Edward is remembered on the war memorial at Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.

Born: 1890, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Died: 19th November 1916; Age: 26; Died of Wounds, at No. 43 Casualty Clearing Station.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 26879.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

IV.B.10.

Saulty,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edgar Craske Rush & Marian Rush, of 26, Creeting Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1891 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Edward was 10 months old and living with his parents.

Edgar Craske Rush, 29, a Grocer – employer, born Roydon, Norfolk.

Marian Rush (nee Easlea), 21, born Walsham le Willows, Suffolk.

1 general domestic servant.

1901 Tavern Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Edward was 10 years old and living with his parents, sisters & widowed, maternal grandmother.

Edgar, 39, a Grocer & Wine Merchant – employer.

Marian, 31.

Edna Marian C. Rush, 4, born Stowmarket.

Agnes Dorothy C. Rush, 1, born Stowmarket.

Susannah Easlea, 62, Living on own Means, Walsham le Willows.

1 general domestic servant.

Soldiers’ Effects to Edgar C. Rush – father.