Robert Francis Ruttledge
Éaneolaí Éireannach ab ea Robert (Robin) Francis Ruttledge MC (1889-2002), ar a dtugtar "an Maor" freisin, a bhfuil cuimhne níos fearr air as a chuid oibre i dtaifeadadh agus caomhnú córasach na n-éan Éireannach thar thréimhse seasca bliain.
| Beathaisnéis | |
|---|---|
| Breith | 11 Meán Fómhair 1899 Contae Cheatharlach, Éire  |
| Bás | 12 Eanáir 2002 102 bliana d'aois Na Clocha Liatha, Éire |
| Faisnéis phearsanta | |
| Scoil a d'fhreastail sé/sí | Marlborough School (en)  Coláiste Marlborough |
| Gníomhaíocht | |
| Gairm | éaneolaí |
| Gairm mhíleata | |
| Brainse míleata | Arm na Breataine |
| Teaghlach | |
| Céile | Mabel Rose Burke (1928–) |
| Páiste | Olivia Anne Ruttledge, Veronica Ruttledge |
| Athair | Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge agus Mary Caroline Browne-Clayton |
Gradam a fuarthas
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Saol
cuir in eagarRugadh Robert Francis Ruttledge i gCnoc an Bhrúnaigh, Contae Cheatharlach ar 11 Meán Fómhair 1899.[1] Ba é an mac ba shine é le Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge agus Mary Caroline (née Browne-Clayton).[2] D’fhás Ruttledge suas i gContae Mhaigh Eo, i dteach teaghlaigh <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomfield_House" rel="mw:ExtLink" teideal="Bloomfield House" class="new cx-link" data-linkid="41">Bloomfield House</a>.[3] D’fhreastail sé ar Marlborough College agus ina dhiaidh sin ar choláiste daltaí Quetta, an India. Phós Ruttledge Mabel Rose (née Burke) i 1928, agus bhí beirt iníon aige.
Gairm mhíleata
cuir in eagarRinne Ruttledge sí seirbhís in Arm na hIndia leis an 34ú Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse ó 1918 go 1921, agus tar éis an reisimint sin a chónascadh leis an 33ú Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry chun an 17úPoona Horse a chruthú, leo ó 1921 go 1939. Thug sé seirbhís le linn an fheachtais IWaziristan 1919,[1] agus bronnadh an Chrois Mhíleata air. Ba é a ardlua:
Lt. Robert Francis Ruttledge; 34th Poona Horse, attd. 21st Cav., F.F. For gallantry and devotion on 21 November 1919, between Jatta and Murtaza Posts, when, after a brisk engagement, the troops under the command of Captain Byrne were ordered to retire. Lieutenant Ruttledge, observing that three dismounted men were in difficulty getting a wounded man away, and realising that the retirement would be delayed, galloped back in face of heavy fire, took the wounded man on his horse, and carried him to a place of safety.[4]
Tagairtí
cuir in eagar- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tá ort na shonrú' 'teideal = agus' 'url = nuair a úsáideann {{ lua idirlín}}."". The Telegraph.
- ↑ Tá ort na shonrú' 'teideal = agus' 'url = nuair a úsáideann {{ lua idirlín}}."". Turtle Bunbury.
- ↑ "Cóip cartlainne". Landed Estates Database. Cartlannaíodh an bunleathanach ar 2017-12-01. Dáta rochtana: 2020-07-27.
- ↑ London Gazette 27 September 1920