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Thomas Walter RUSHBURY

Regimental number3892
Date of birth27 July 1897
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPost Office employee
AddressWarracknabeal, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 6.25"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Rushbury, Warracknabeal, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 1 month in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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 death24 June 1975
Age at death77
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSHBURY Thomas Walter

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