PTE: TUSTIN, JOHN B. |
John Benjamin Tustin, born 2nd quarter of 1881 and registered at Swansea.1
John Benjamin Tustin, born: Swansea, enlisted at Cardiff as a Private in Welsh Regiment, 13th Battalion. Killed in Action in France and Flanders, on 8th September 1917.7
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* “THE SCROLL OF FAME. |
* “Tustain-John Benjamin.-His Widow wishes to remember the faithfulness of a good husband and father who was killed in Flanders. 8th September 1917 and offers this tribute of love and affection. –Maria Tustain.”10 |
“TUSTIN.—In loving memory of Pte. J. B. Tustin. Who was killed in action in France September 8th 1917. Lovingly, re- membered by his wife and child. To-say recalls sad memories.”11 |
Originally joined the Monmouth Regiment, Service Number 228236, later the Welsh Regiment, Service Number 285301. Medals: Victory & British.12 |
SOURCE
1 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
2 Wales Census 1881
3 Wales Census 1891
4 Wales Census 1901
5 Wales Census 1911
6 England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
7 UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
8 Commonwealth War Graves Commission
9 Cambrian Daily Leader 24.09.1917
10 Cambrian Daily Leader 09.09.1918
11 Cambrian Daily Leader 08.09.1919
12British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
* Original type error of Tustain.