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Denis William RUSHWORTH

Regimental number625
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEnoggera, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 11.5"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Ellen Thew, Rydall, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 November 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Light Horse Details
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Dennis William Rushworth on NR
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Denis and Mary RUSHWORTH
Discharge date29 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 18 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 29 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death2 December 1939
Age at death54
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSHWORTH Denis William

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