Regimental number | 861 |
Place of birth | Stroud, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Haly Creek, Kingaroy, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.10 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 159 lbs |
Next of kin | George Frederick Rushforth, Murrurundi, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kingaroy, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary RUSHFORTH, The Rectory, Morpeth, New South Wales. Native of Stroud, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | ; Red Cross File 2380405M |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 26 April 1915. Court of Enquiry, Serapeum, 6-8-28 April 1916, concluded: 'Killed in action, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 April 1915.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation and Nominal Rolls as Marvyn. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSHFORTH Norman Mervyn
Red Cross File No 2380405M |