| Regimental number | 2128 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Bush, Colac Road, Belmont, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade's operation on the 26th instant at POLYGON WOOD, Private BUSH R.M. was one of a detachment of this Battery which was attached to a company of the 59th Battalion. This Company was on the right flank of our Brigade attack. When the 59th Battalion had captured their objective, this detachment 'dug in' with them. Later in the day movement was observed on the right and slightly in front of the detachment's position, knowing that the Brigade on our right had not advanced that far, Private BUSH, in face of the heavy artillery and Machine gun fire, crawled out from his gun emplacement, to see if the movement was caused by the enemy or some of our own men who had lost their direction. Having discovered that the movement was caused by an enemy post. Private BUSH crawled back and directed the fire of his Trench Mortar. lave five of the enemy were found dead in the post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1306 Pte Edwin George BUSH, 13th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 4 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
