Regimental number | 2220 |
Place of birth | Newtown Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | Coal Creek Line, Korumburra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. E. Rusk, 55 Dwyer Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Emma RUSK, 54 Dwyer Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria. Native of Korumburra, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |