| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Edith Dawson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Address | Leura, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 202 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W C Rush, Nelson's Bay, Port Stephens, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Nurse |
| Unit name | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sister |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Nursing Service |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1919) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Royal Red Cross, Second Class Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1390A Company Sergeant Major Cecil RUSH CdeG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919; 1045 Pte George Alfred RUSH, 9th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; Cousins: Captain Horace Roy RUSH, 20th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916; Lt Bertie Danson RUSH MC, 30th Bn, died of wounds, 4 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Lemnos, 11 December 1915 (no details recorded); discharged to duty, 1 January 1916. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 27 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria for England, 25 September 1916; arrived Brighton, England, 5 October 1916, with 3rd Australian General Hospital. Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class), 1 January 1917. Admitted to Infections Hospital, Brighton, 25 January 1917; marched into 3rd Australian General Hospital for duty, from being sick, 12 February 1917, and granted furlough. Rejoined unit from furlough, 25 February 1917. Detached for duty with No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 8 May 1917. Detached for duty with No 3 Australian General Hospital, 13 May 1917. Detached for duty with No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 May 1917. Detached for duty with No 2 AAH, Southall, 21 May 1917; with No 2 AGH, 26 May 1917; with No 3 AAH, 24 March 1917; with No 2 AAH, 7 May 1917. Appointed Sister, 5 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 May 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 25 May 1917. On leave to england, 2 February 1918. Posted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 February 1918. Posted to 10th Stationary Hospital for temporary duty, 12 April 1918. Posted to No 1 ACCS, 17 April 1918. Admitted to 18th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 June 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to unit, 18 June 1918. Posted to No 2 AGH, Wimereux, for duty, 28 September 1918. On leave to Paris, 28 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 12 November 1918. Proceeded to England to report to Matron-in-Charge, Australian Army Nursing Service, London, 19 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 24 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 8 March 1920; discharged, Sydney, 6 June 1920. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSH Edith Danson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
