Regimental number | 1132 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 75 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rachel Ruschin, 75 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted for Home Service, 24 July 1917; discharged at own request, 1 October 1917. Re-enlisted for Home Service, 10 October 1917; discharged at own request, 21 November 1917. Enlisted in the Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 6 May 1918 (Service Number 1389); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 16 October 1919. |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as RUSCHINI. Wife's given name incorrectly recorded as Rachael. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSCHIN Leopold |