John Elvin Rusby | |
|---|---|
 John Elvin Rusby | |
| Born | August 3, 1891 Beeston, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | June 9, 1964 (aged 72) Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915-c. 1960 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | OBE Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award Croix de Guerre Military Cross |
| Spouse(s) |
Marjorie Taylor (m. 1921) |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | Physician |
Colonel John Elvin Rusby, OBE, JP, MC, TD, (3 August 1891 - 9 June 1964) was a British Army officer and physician, notably serving as Captain of the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War.[1] He also served in the Second World War, accompanying several field ambulances in combat.[2] For his services in both wars, he received several medals and awards, most notably being made an OBE as part of the 1959 New Years Honours.[3]
- ^ "Life story: John Elvin Rusby | Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Obituary Notices". British Medical Journal. 1 (5399): 1711–1714. 1964-06-27. ISSN 0007-1447. PMC 1814903.
- ^ "Medical New Year Honours". British Medical Journal. 1 (5114): 110–111. 1959-01-10. ISSN 0007-1447. PMC 1992191.