Rupert John BUCKLAND MM

BUCKLAND, Rupert John

    Service Numbers: 1881, 763
    Enlisted: 13 August 1915, Rupert John Buckland first enlisted in the 58th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements AIF on the 13th August 1915. Service No. 1881 & Rank of Corporal.
    Last Rank: Company Sergeant Major
    Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Mansfield, Victoria, Australia,, 11 July 1885
    Home Town: Mansfield, Mansfield, Victoria
    Schooling: Mansfield, Victoria, Australia,
    Occupation: Bank Clerk
    Died: Bundoora, Victoria, Australia , 25 May 1964, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Cremated & Interred - Plaque Location: Boronia, Wall ZE, Niche 60.
    Memorials: Yackandandah Masons Great War Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    13 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1881, 58th Infantry Battalion, Rupert John Buckland first enlisted in the 58th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements AIF on the 13th August 1915. Service No. 1881 & Rank of Corporal.
    15 Jun 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1881, 58th Infantry Battalion, On the 15th June 1916 Corporal 1881 Rupert John Buckland demobilised & remobilised as Corporal 763 Rupert John Buckland with "B" Company 38th Infantry Battalion.
    16 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 763, 38th Infantry Battalion, On the 16th June 1916 Rupert John Buckland remobilised as Corporal 763, "B" Company 38th Infantry Battalion.
    20 Jun 1916: Involvement Corporal, 763, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
    20 Jun 1916: Embarked Corporal, 763, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
    22 Dec 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 38th Infantry Battalion, Whilst serving with "B" Company 38th Infantry Battalion Corporal 763 Rupert John Buckland was promoted to Sergeant.
    16 Jun 1917: Honoured Military Medal, Battle of Messines, 'On the 7th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES for gallant conduct and skill during the assault. This N.C.O. assisted another N.C.O. in the capture of a strong hostile party by engaging the party with rifle fire, while his comrade worked round the flank. He personally shot two of the enemy whilst under heavy fire from the party. During the following days he set a wonderful example to his men by his coolness and devotion to duty.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917
    3 Nov 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 38th Infantry Battalion, On the 3rd November 1917 Sergeant 763 Rupert John Buckland was Promoted to Company Sergeant Major (CSM) "B" Company 38th Infantry Battalion.
    19 Jan 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 763, 38th Infantry Battalion

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