| Regimental number | 2521 |
| Place of birth | South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 107 Douro Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Rushby, 107 Douro Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row C, Grave No. 7), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Rachel RUSHBY |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. who is a stretcher bearer is brought under notice for valour and devotion to duty during operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September, 1917. His work was uniformly good throughout the attack. Again and again he went out between the Red and Blue Lines, over ground swept by machine gun and artillery fire to render first aid, and bring in wounded men. With an absolute disregard of personal risk he carried on with this work for many hours and was always cheerful under the most trying circumstances. He is recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | See R2521 RUSHBY for second period of service. |