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Herbert Victor RUMBELOW

Regimental number1981
Date of birth22 June 1897
Place of birthEncounter Bay, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressNarrung, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 6.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Rumblelow, Narrung, via Milang, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date31 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Discharge date10 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: cardiac disability), Adelaide, 10 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 January 1955
Age at death57
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUMBELOW Herbert Victor

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