Ralph Reuben HURST

Regimental number19613
Date of birth4 February 1894
Place of birthHoughton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressInglewood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, R M Hurst, Inglewood, South Australia
Previous military service23rd Australian Light Horse
Enlistment date16 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, October 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date4 December 1919
Other detailsSailed from Sydney, disembarking London on 24 May 1918. Proceeded to France, 4 October 1918. Returned to Australia per 'Port Sydney' ex England, 22 September 1919
Date of death16 May 1968
Age at death74
Place of burialThe Necropolis, Springvale, Victoria