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Jack Wentworth RUSSELL

Regimental number131
Place of birthWentworth, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationStockman
Address82 Thomas Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, J S Russell, 82 Thomas Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGuildford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Ada Fanny RUSSELL
Discharge date1 April 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripedes', 3 Septemebr 1915; disembarked Fremantle, 6 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 1 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.

Date of death12 February 1935
Age at death43
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUSSELL Jack Wentworth

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