Look up on Joseph Rustidge.

[tobytyler191148]

I am trying to find information on Joseph Rustidge whos served with the Lancashire Fusiliers,in the Boer War.He was from Salford.The only information I can find is that he was a Chelsea Pensioner?. Joseph was born 1859 in Salford'
Thanks in anticipation.

[shred]

Hi Toby,

There are only two results for Joseph Rustidge on the 1911 and 1901 census, both are from Salford and they are father and son.

As far as I can see Joseph Rustidge (senior) was born about 1859 and died in 1918. In the 1901 census he is shown to have been a 42 year old general labourer in a copper works.

I have noticed that there are three records for Chelsea Pensioners that may be of interest. These being:
RUSTIDGE Joseph 1856 Salford, Lancashire WO97 Chelsea
RUSTIDGE Joseph 1859 Manchester, Lancashire WO97 Chelsea
RUSTIDGE Joseph 1888 Salford, Lancashire WO96 Militia

I do not have a subscription to FMP, but another forum member may have access and offer to help.

I have also looked for a Rustidge in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 records on FMP, but had no results. He may have been involved in the first Boer War (1880 to 1881). I will keep my eyes peeled for any news of him during my searches at the Salford Local History Library.

His son was:
Name: Joseph Rustidge
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Salford
Death Date: 21 Aug 1915
Death Location: Gallipoli
Enlistment Location: Bury, Lancs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: 785
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

The 1911 census show that Joseph (junior) was serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers in India. He is remembered in the Adelphi Lads' Club Roll of Honour and in the Broughton Copper Works Roll of Honour. I will see if there was a picture of him published.

Garry

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Picture of Joseph Rustidge (junior) attached.

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Thank you Shred.Much appreciated.