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David William Amos RUSH

Regimental number2676
Place of birthNimmitabel, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressJindabyne, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.1
Height5' 7.75"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, A Rush, Jindabyne, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


'This N.C.O. arrived in FRANCE with the 54th Battalion and served in the Transport Section of that Unit from date of arrival until the 54th Battalion was disbanded in October, 1918. He has always been a most efficient N.C.O., rendering most valuable service to his Unit, and exercising the greatest consideration fro the men of his Section. During extended periods in which his Battalion has been in the Line his work has been very heavy, and he has always acquitted himself in the most creditable manner. He is a very reliable N.C.O., with initiative well above the average, and is at his best in difficult situations. When his Unit was in the MORLANCOURT area and the Transport Section was reduced to about half its strength owing to the Influenza epidemic, Corporal RUSH had extremely heavy tasks allotted him, and the manner in which he performed them elicited the greatest admiration from all with whom he came in contact. He is an excellent horse master and it has been exclusively due to this quality that he has on many occasions got his Limbers and mule trains to the appointed place when the animals have been in a very exhausted state. His work in getting rations and ammunition tot he Battalion in the Forward Area has been of the greatest value. I strongly recommend him for the Meritorious Service Medal.'

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Discharge date8 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 October 1919.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 July 1961
Age at death74
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSH David William Amos

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