Gordon Rupert USHER

USHER, Gordon Rupert

    Service Number: 2448
    Enlisted: 4 June 1915, Enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1892
    Home Town: Saint Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Metal Ceiling Worker
    Died: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 23 December 1979, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Cremation service was held on 28 December 1979 with the remains being scattered
    Memorials: Albert Park Yacht & Angling WW1 Club Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    4 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2448, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria
    16 Jul 1915: Involvement Private, 2448, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
    16 Jul 1915: Embarked Private, 2448, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
    17 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, From the 6th Battalion
    15 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From 58th Battalion
    17 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2448, 59th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the foot. Embarked for England on 27 July 1816 aboard HS Newhaven
    17 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2448, 59th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion
    29 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2448, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Samuel Usher and Annie Usher nee Hicks of Mitchell Street, St Kilda, Victoria. Brother of Leslie Norman James Usher MM who returned to Australia on 26 August 1919 having served with the 3rd Battalion.

    Commenced return to Australia on 21 March 1919 aboard HT Kildonian Castle disembarking on 7 May 1919

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1925c Gordon married Maude Beatrice Atkins in Victoria

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