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Rudolph Ruy BIESKE

Regimental number3625
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address712 Eyre Street, Ballarat
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 4.75"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Rudolph Bieske, same address
Previous military serviceServed in 26th Signal Company, Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date25 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BIESKIE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BIESKE Rudolph Ruy

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