Trafford

Born Fred Rustige during the September quarter 1897 in the Altrincham R.D.
- ref - 8a/185, the son of Thomas & Mary Rustige (nee Patillo).

1901 Census - Burgess Place, off New Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 3 -
born: Altrincham.   Head of household - Thomas Rustige - Married - aged: 50
- occ: Slater's Labourer - born: Altrincham.   Also - Mary Rustige - Wife -
aged: 40 - born: Scotland.    Plus 7 siblings, including his brother -
George, who was also killed during WW1, David (eldest brother) who was
awarded the Military Medal serving with the Canadians and Ernest who also
served.  Only his youngest brother - Duncan (b.1901) appears not to have
served.

1911 Census - 73 New Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 13 - Scholar - born:
Altrincham.   Head of household - Thomas Rustige - Married - aged: 60 -
occ: General Labourer - born: Altrincham.   Also - Mary Rustige - Wife -
aged: 50 - born: Dundee, Scotland.    Plus 4 siblings, including his
brother - George, who was also killed during WW1,  and Ernest Victor who
also served.  Only his youngest brother - Duncan Gray (b.1901) appears not
to have served.

Attended St. Margaret's Church School & Seamons Moss School.   A Choirister
at St. Margaret's.   Employed by Messrs. George Richards Ltd, Broadheath
where he was training to be a fitter.

Enlisted in 1914, but as he had been in hospital (accident/illness ?) he
didn't go to the front in the first draft.    Eventually drafted in June
1915.

Rifleman Rustige's name is also recorded on his brother, George Rustige's
gravestone.    At the time of his death, he had two brothers serving in the
Army - one - Corporal David Rustige MM (eldest) serving with the Canadian
Mounted Rifles, the other - Ernest Rustige, was in training in Suffolk.

His other brother - George Rustige was also killed on active service.

Death reported in the 14/07/1916 edition of the Manchester Evening News. 

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states
that he was aged 26.

CHECK DATE OF DEATH - Local newspaper states that he was KiA on 01/07/1916
- which makes more sense.