| Regimental number | 427 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 52 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rusden, 52 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 92nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 26th September, 1917, during the operations near ZONNEBEKE this man was a runner between the machine guns in the front line and Company Headquarters two miles back. On this day Private RUSDEN went back from the front line to Company Headquarters for rations under very heavy shell fire and brought back rations for the gun teams. He also ran messages continuously and led three gun teams out of the line through heavy shell fire on the night of the 29th September, 1917, and it was due to his splendid judgment and skill in the picking of tracks that they all came out without a casualty. This soldier is only nineteen years of age, but he showed coolness and courage far above his years. He is recommended for the Military Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
