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Rupert Millsent ECKFORD

Regimental number1822
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address(Late Mungindi), Narrabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Eckford, c/o Mrs Coombes, 'Kayalama', Jersey Road, Artarmon, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 April 1933
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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