James Dartnell RUST

RUST, James Dartnell

Service Number: 1097
Enlisted: 15 May 1915, Enlisted at Northam, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 28th Infantry Battalion
Born: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 24 October 1874
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Harness Maker
Died: Killed in Action, France, 16 November 1916, aged 42 years
Cemetery: Warlencourt British Cemetery
Plot 11, Row C, Grave 17 , Warlencourt British Cemetery, Warlencourt-Eaucourt, Arras, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wyalkatchem War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

15 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1097, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Northam, WA
29 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 1097, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
29 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 1097, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography

James Dartnell Rust was born to Bob Rust and Sarah Ann Rust (nee Twaits).  He was one of 7 children. He married  Kate Watson in 1904 in Perth WA,    He was living in Perth area when he enlisted.  They did not have children.