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Rupert Edgar CARDWELL

Regimental number206
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPainter
Address73 St George's Road, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs Cardwell, 73 St. George's Road, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 17 August 1914; wounded at Cape Helles 8 May 1915; mortally wounded at Gallipoli 8 August 1915.
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 August 1915
Age at death23
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 11), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2792 Lance Corporal Percy Eric CARDWELL, 6th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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