Secondary Sources

Rumsbys awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal (1857-59):

Rumsby, Frederick, Private, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade

Rumsby, James, Colour Sergeant, 52nd Foot (Oxfordshire Light Infantry)

Rumsby, John, Corporal, 1/11 Royal Artillery

These images are taken from the collection of Merchant Mariners Identity Cards which are held in the archives at Southampton Central Library.

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	Name: Alfred Rumsby Rating: Seaman Born: 20.5.1898, North Walsham, Norfolk		Name: Ernest James Rumsby Rating: Fireman Born: 2.4.1885, Dovercourt, Essex
	Name: Frederick John Rumsby Rating: Bell Boy Born: 12.11.1902, Gorleston, England		Name: Sidney George Rumsby Rating: Assistant Steward Born: 6.9.1903, Stamford Lufferham [?]

SS Sydney, Melbourne to Sydney, New South Wales, 8 January 1876

William Rumsby, 3rd Cook, 27, British, Crew

Suffolk County Council Book of Remembrance

Rumsby, A E, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers (of Ipswich)

Rumsby, Arnold, Able Seaman, Royal Navy (of Somerleyton)

Rumsby, J A, Private, Suffolk Regt (of Ipswich)

Rumsby, Stanley, Private, Canadian Expeditionary Force (of Carlton Colville)

>Suffolk CC Roll of Honour>

Naval Candidates

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following candidates have been declared successful at the June, 1948, examination for the entry of Naval Cadets, Special Entry (Executive, Engineering, and Supply) and Probationary Second Lieutenants, Royal Marines:-

M. C. Rumsby, Bungay G. S.

The Times, October 14, 1948

The Roll of Honour

Royal Navy

The Board of Admiralty regrets to announce the following casualties which have been sustained in meeting the general hazards of war.  Next-of-kin have been notified:-

RATINGS

Killed

Rumsby, C. R., Ord. Smn.

The Times, June 4, 1943

Royal Air Force

The Air Ministry regrets to announce the following casualties on various dates.  The next-of-kin have been informed:- Casualties "in action" are due to flying operations against the enemy; "on active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casualties, fatal accidents, and natural deaths.

Missing

Rumsby, Sgt. J. N.

The Times, January 30, 1945

Died on Active Service

Rumsby, Ldg. Acm. A. C.

The Times, July 23, 1942

Army Casualties

The Army Council regrets to announce the following casualties.  The next-of-kin have already been notified:-

SOLDIERS AND AUXILLIARIES

Died

Household Cavalry Training Regt. - Rumsby, Gnr E.

The Times, May 3, 1943

Prisoner of War

R.A.S.C. - Rumsby, Dvr. E. R.

The Times, February 8, 1943

His Majesty's

6th (Inniskilling) Regt. of Dragoons

Whereof General The Earl of Pembroke is Colonel

These are to certify,

THAT Private Samuel Rumsby born in the Parish of Sutton in or near the Town of Sutton in the County of Suffolk was enlisted for the aforesaid Regiment at Ipswich in the County of Suffolk on the Second day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven at the Age of Nineteen years for Unlimited Service

THAT he hath served in the Army for the space of Twenty One Years and 277 Days, after the Age of Eighteen, according to the subjoined Statement of Service.

THAT in consequence of His Majesty's Order for a Reduction and being afflicted with asthma originating from sudden transitions of heat and cold to which he was exposed in the execution of his duty HE IS HEREBY DISCHARGED.

THAT he is not, to my knowledge, incapacitated by the Sentence of General Court Martial, from receiving Pension.

That his General Conduct as a Soldier has been very good 3.2.19

THAT he has received all just demands, of Pay, Clothing, &c. from his entry into the Service to the Date of this Discharge, as appears by his Receipt underneath.

I Private Samuel Rumsby do hereby acknowledge that I have received all my Clothing, Pay, Arrears of Pay, and all just Demands whatsoever, from the time of my Entry into the service to the Date of this Discharge.

Witnessed by: Edw. Holbeck, Captain 6th Dragoons    Signature of Soldier: Samuel Rumsby, X his mark

TO prevent any improper use being made of this Discharge by falling into other Hands, the following is a Description of the said Private Samuel Rumsby.  He is about Forty One Years of Age, is Five Feet Nine Inches in Height, Fair Hair, Gray Eyes, Fair Complexion; and by Trade or Occupation a Gardener.

Under my Hand, and the Seal of the Regiment, at [Pin?]hill Barracks this Eleventh Day of November 1818.

BY Lieu Colonel Robarts

Commanding His Majestys 28th or North Gloucester Regiment of Infantry,

whereof Major General Robert Prescott is Colonel.

THESE are to Certify, That the Bearer hereof Robert Rumsby Serjeant has served well and faithfully in the above-named Regiment, for the space of Twenty three [years] and in other regiments, according to the annexed Return.

THE said Robert Rumsby is now hereby discharged, having first received his Pay, Arrears of Pay, Clothing, &c. and all other just Demands whatsoever, from the time of his Enlisting into said Regiment, till the Day of his Discharge, as appears by his Receipt on the other Side.

HE is discharged for being Rheumatic and worn out in the Services as more fully appears by the Surgeon's Certificate, describing the Origin, Nature and State of his Complaint, and why unfit for Service; and is hereby recommended as a fit Object of His Majesty's Royal Bounty of Kilmainham Hospital.

SERVICE

DESCRIPTION

Given under my Hand, and Seal of the Regiment, at Armagh this 10th Day of January 1791:

S. Wilding Robarts, Lt. Colonel, Major of 28th Regt.

N.B. When a Soldier is discharged on Account of Wounds or Hurts, the Officer giving the Discharge is to specify when, where, and how they were received, whether on Duty or otherwise.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I Serjeant Robert Rumsby do hereby acknowledge to have received from the 28th Regiment of FOOT, all my Pay, Arrears of Pay, Clothing, &c. and all other just Demands whatsoever, from the Day of my Enlisting into said Regiment to the Day of my Discharge; and also the Sum of       Bounty to carry me Home.

Witness my Hand at Armagh this 10th Day of January 1791: Robt Rumsby Serjt.

Witness Present: John Crooke Serj.

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE

I do hereby Certify, that the above-mentioned Serjt. Robert Rumsby of the 28th Regiment of Foot, has for several years been afflicted with the Rheumatism, caused by the performance of his duty during the last war in America and the West Indies whereby he is rendered incapable of further Service, and a fit Object of His Majesty's Royal Bounty of Kilmainham Hospital.

Given under my Hand the Day and Year above-mentioned: Wm. Brown, Mate 28th Regt.

N.B. All former Discharges, or Vouchers of former Service to be given up, that they may be lodged with the Register of the Royal Hospital in Case of Admission.

>History of the 28th Regiment>

>Royal Hospital Kilmainham>

ROLL OF HONOUR

Died of wounds

CANADIAN INFANTRY:  S. Rumsby, 432617

The Times, 10 May 1916

THE BURMESE CAMPAIGN

The Viceroy in his despatch, dated June 16, mentions the services of ... Mr. E. J. Rumsby ...

JUBILEE AND BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Royal Air Force List

British Empire Medal: F Sgt D. Rumsby

The Times, 11 June 1977

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SERVICE RECORDS

WWI Draft Registration Card

Mention in Despatches:-

Engineman William Harold RUMSBY, LT/KX. 148844

>Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 December 1945

Awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division):-

1586158 Sergeant John Noel Rumsby, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

One night in March, 1944, Sergeant Rumsby was a member of the crew of a Wellington aircraft which crashed through a tree on to a barn and proceeded through the top storey of a farm building, finally resting on the roof of another building containing livestock.  The tangled wreckage burst into flames.  Sergeant Rumsby, although badly bruised and shaken, managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and fell off the roof of the building into the midst of many pedigree bullocks in a stall below.  After releasing the animals, who were wild with fear, Sergeant Rumsby climbed back on the roof to search for his companions.  He found the pilot of the aircraft injured and with his clothes on fire.  Sergeant Rumsby put out the flames and assisted the pilot from the roof and to the farm house.  He then returned to the blazing wreckage and made a further search, disregarding the danger from the explosion of fuel tanks in the aircraft and the collapse of the roof of the building.  He displayed great gallantry and undoubtedly saved the life of his pilot.

Corps of Royal Engineers

The undermentioned to be Lts. (Surv. of Wks.):- 19th Mar. 1943: - William Nathan RUMSBY (266522).

>Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 April 1943