I was wondering if you might have any records on Pte 12109 WJ Rudge?
He was my Great Grandfather & according to his Medal Roll Card at NA he transferred from the Royal Worcestershire Regiment to the Machine Gun Corps (18094), 7th Machine Gun Company, 25th Div. and was KIA May 23rd 1916 aged 23yrs, in France whilst serving with MGC.
I believe this was shortly after a noted German attack on 'Vimy Ridge' 1st May 1916.
I have been further able to trace his last resting place as Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Ecoivres, Mont-St. Eloi in the Department Pas-de-Calais, 8Km NW of Arras.
I would be particularly interested in his enlistment date if you have it & if he enlisted directly into the Regiment, his previous occupation, or if he transferred from another Regiment?
Regards, Ian