Regimental number | 3892 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Post Office employee |
Address | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Rushbury, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 1 month in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2290 Pte Francis RUSHBURY, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 19 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSHBURY Thomas Walter |