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Harry RUSH

Regimental number473
Place of birthWarley, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressPalace Hotel, Wagin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Rush, c/o Mrs Cashman, Byron Road, Walthamstow, England
Previous military serviceRist Riding Reg.
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jonathon and mary RUSH
Discharge date22 March 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 10 November 1915; discharged Perth, 22 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death1 March 1935
Age at death50
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSH Harry

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