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Eric Charles BUSH

Regimental number457
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCamera Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Bush, 'Brixham', Camera Street, Manly, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Newington College Cadets, Sydney, New South Wales.
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAN&MEF (Tropical Unit), E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/112/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914
FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Discharge date18 January 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: 456 Pte Bernard Octavius BUSH, AN&MEF (Tropical Unit), E Company, discharged, 18 January 1915.
Other details

War service: Rabaul

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 June 1959 Girraween, New South Wales
Age at death68
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Section C Grave 3), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BUSH Eric Charles

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