| Rudkin | W C E | | Lieutenant | Severely wounded. Elandsberg, 15 June 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Q Battery, RHA |
| Rudkin | W C E | | Captain | He was born 22 February 1875. He joined the Royal Artillery 15 June 1895, and became Lieutenant 15 June 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901 (severely wounded). He took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 0 May) and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); also in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900 (Queen's Medal with six clasps; Despatches [London Gazette, 9 July 1901]). He was promoted Captain 6 May 1901; was Adjutant of Royal Artillery 27 April 1904 to 20 January 1906, and was employed with the West African Frontier Force 27 January 1903 to 31 January 1908; served in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1906, in command. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 13 March 1908], and received the Medal with clasp. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 13 March 1906]: "'William Charles Eric Rudkin, Captain, Royal Artillery (late employed with the West African Frontier Force). In recognition of his services with the Owa Column during operations in Southern Nigeria". He was promoted Major 29 November 1911. Major Rudkin served in the European War. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1915, and was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel from November 1915, until promoted to substantive rank 22 June 1916; was promoted Temporary Brigadier General to command the 57th Division, British Armies in France, 16 August 1918; given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1919. He was created a CMG in 1918; became one of HM the King's Aide-de-Camps 3 June 1919, and was mentioned in Despatches seven times.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
| Rudland | E J | 33179 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 110th Company, 2nd Btn, IY |
| Rudland | Herbert | 1085 | | Attested: Aug 1901. Source: CMP 46 | Cape Police |
| Rudland | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Rudland | L | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Rudland | L | | Trooper | Natal 1906 (0)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Natal Carbineers |
| Rudland | L | | Trooper | Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Royston's Horse |
| Rudland | L G | | | Source: WO100/225 | St John Ambulance Brigade |
| Rudland | Robert | 8150 | | Source: Medal rolls | Canada, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry |
| Rudland | T | 3915 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) |
| Rudland | Thomas William | | | BSACM Mashonaland 1890 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Pioneer Corps |
| Rudlands | W H | | Yeoman of Stores | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | HMS Tenedos |
| Rudlin | F | | Private | QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley TG |
| Rudling | A | | Trooper | Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Royston's Horse |
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