| Regimental number | 861 |
| Place of birth | Stroud, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Haly Creek, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.10 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | George Frederick Rushforth, Murrurundi, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel 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 details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation and Nominal Rolls as Marvyn. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSHFORTH Norman Mervyn
Red Cross File No 2380405M |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
