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Curtis Murray LUSH

Regimental number3182
Place of birthMurray Bridge South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRoebourne, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinSister, Mrs Lucy Williams, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 18 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Inscription on headstone reads: 'Enshrouded by the British Flag'. Parents: George Spottiswood (d. 26 May 1924, aged 83; bu. Murray Bridge) and Lydia LUSH (d. 1 September 1926, aged 87; bu. Murray Bridge).~
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 August 1919
Age at death43
Place of burialMurray Bridge Cemetery, South Australia

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