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Walter Roy RUTHERFORD

Regimental number4877
Place of birthGrahamstown New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool carter
AddressGrahamstown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mrs S Rutherford, Grahamstown, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialHebecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
161
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah RUTHERFORD, 32 Jersey Street, Marrickville, New South Wales. Native of Grahamstown, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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