Ernest Roy HUSH

Regimental number7117
Place of birthBraidwood, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRailway Gate, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Hush, Railway Gate, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Discharge date17 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, chest), Sydney, 17 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal