Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Newcastle East, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Amelia Rush, 40 Ocean Terrace, Newcastle East, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 14), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sidney and Alice RUSH, 'Ocean Terrace', Newcastle, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspiuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of transport. His convoy was heavily shelled and thrown into confusion. Though wounded, he rallied his men, re-formed the column under heavy fire, and completed the journey. On another occasion, when the column were broken up by shell fire he re-formed the party, re-loaded the wagons and got them to their destination. He showed great courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousins: 1390A Company Sergeant Major Cecil RUSH CdeG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919; Sister Edith D. RUSH RRC, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 24 January 1920; 1045 Pte George Alfred RUSH, 9th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; Captain Horace Roy RUSH, 20th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |