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Fred RUTH

Regimental number6816
Place of birthCudlee Creek, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMount Torrens, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 11.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Adelaide Ruth, Mount Torrens, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6186
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Discharge date5 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 December 1924
Age at death36
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 7 East, Grave No. 2), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RUTH Fred

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