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Son of Philip and Jemima Rush. Born Bundanoon, New South Wales.

DUTY, VALOUR, HONOUR HE HATH FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

Husband of Mrs. Eileen Lydia RUSH, Bundanoon, NSW

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During enemy counter attacks he worked his gun with coolness and courage, and caused many casualties to the enemy, inspiring the men under him by his courage and determination. Throughout the action he did most valuable work in a cool and determined manner, in spite of heavy casualties to his team.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

A Wingello correspondent writes:-
The sad news has been received of the death of Lieutenant A. L. Rush, D.C.M., who was killed in action in France on April 25. He sailed as a private in 1915, and, after serving several months in Egypt,  was sent direct to France as a machine gunner. He had seen nearly three years' active and continual service in France, never having been wounded or ill, although he had many extraordinary escapes,  on two occasions the gun he was operating being smashed, yet he was unhurt. All his promotions were obtained on the field, and the D.C.M. was awarded for some particularly fine work in the Polygon  Wood affair. He was the fifth son of Mrs. J. E. Rush, late of Penrose, and now living at Tallong.
Another brother, Lance-Corporal F. E. Rush, was killed in 1916. There are two more brothers at the front, Private P. C. Rush and Sapper J. H. Rush.