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Francis Elmer RUMBALL

Regimental number53
Place of birthGoodwood South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal employe
AddressPO, Thebarton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinHarry Sibley Rumball, Thebarton, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces (still serving at time of AIF enlistment).
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: Major Clarence RUMBALL MC, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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