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Norman Mervyn RUSHFORTH

Regimental number861
Place of birthStroud, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHaly Creek, Kingaroy, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.10
Height5' 8.5"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinGeorge Frederick Rushforth, Murrurundi, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 September 1914
Place of enlistmentKingaroy, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name15th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary RUSHFORTH, The Rectory, Morpeth, New South Wales. Native of Stroud, New South Wales
Family/military connections; Red Cross File 2380405M
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 26 April 1915.

Court of Enquiry, Serapeum, 6-8-28 April 1916, concluded: 'Killed in action, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 April 1915.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation and Nominal Rolls as Marvyn.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSHFORTH Norman Mervyn
Red Cross File No 2380405M

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