His story
Arthur Samuel Rushforth worked as a carman and was living in Saffron Walden in 1911. He was the son of William and Martha Rushforth and was married to Mary Ann.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Convalescent Horse Depot”.
He died on 9 May 1917, aged 42. His recorded burial place is Gournay-en-Bray Communal Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carman
- Residence recorded
- Saffron Walden
- Family
- Son of William and Martha Rushforth, of Saffron Walden; husband of Mary Ann Rushforth, of 16, London Rd., Saffron Walden, Essex.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/6852
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Convalescent Horse Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 9 May 1917
- Age
- 42
- Cemetery or memorial
- Gournay-en-Bray Communal Cemetery
Connected men
- Thomas GILBERTAlso buried at Gournay-en-Bray Communal Cemetery
- James HALESAlso buried at Gournay-en-Bray Communal Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- A Street Near You — transcription of commemorative particulars
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 204
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Arthur Samuel Rushforth”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/rushforth-arthur-samuel-se-6852/.
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