BORN COTTINGHAM 1879. YOUNGEST SON OF JAMES RUTHVEN (1838-1922) & AGNES RUTHVEN (1841-1901), 'HAZELMERE' HOUSE, PRINCES AVENUE, HULL. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND FIVE SISTERS. HIS WIFE VIOLET RUTHVEN LIVED AT 66 SELBY STREET, HULL. WILLIAM WAS WELL KNOWN IN HULL AS A VOLUNTEER RESERVE OFFICER. AT THE START OF WAR HE GAVE UP HIS BUSINESS […]
