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Rupert Ward BRIDGES

Regimental number61587
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address40 The Avenue, Balaclava, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, E T Bridges, 40 The Avenue, Balaclava, Victoria
Enlistment date24 June 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrother: 61586 Driver Eric Nelson BRIDGES, Australian Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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