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George A. Rushworth   1989   Fife and Forfar Yeomanry

“COURIER” ARTIST KILLED AT THE DARDANELLES.

Information of the death in action at the Dardanelles of Private George A. Rushworth, of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, is contained in a letter which has been received by Mr Chas. M. Rattray, 2 Prospect Terrace, Broughty Ferry, from his brother, Lance- Corporal James M. Rattray.  Lance- Corporal Rattray states that Private Rushworth was killed in action at Gallipoli on 2nd November.  A native of Leeds, Private Rushworth was an artist on the “Courier” staff prior to his enlistment shortly after the outbreak of war.  He was greatly respected by his colleagues amongst whom the news of his death has caused much regret.

Dundee Courier 23rd November 1915

Death of Trooper Rushworth.

A Fife and Forfar Yeoman, writing under date 7th November, refers to the death of the Dundee artist, Trooper Rushworth.  For 28 days, he says the yeomanry had been in the firing line, and on the day they were to quit the trenches for the rest camp poor Rushworth was shot.  It was not thought a hopeless case, however, and he was taken to the operating theatre, but succumbed the following day.  Two Broughty Troopers were present at the funeral—and he was buried as a soldier would wish.  One of the Broughty men made a cross, and painted an appropriate inscription in memory of a comrade they all liked well.  Life in the trenches, the writer adds, is not the most attractive of lives, but it would be very much worse if John Turk could shoot.  In contrast, the British gunners are marvels.

Broughty Ferry Guide 3rd December 1915