Regimental number | 5617 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clicker and labourer |
Address | 449 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gladys Nix, 449 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6741 Sgt Alfred Leslie NIX MM, 8th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia 2 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NIX Rupert Henry |