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We remember Walter Jordan Rusk
We remember Walter Jordan Rusk
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Robert Jordan Rusk
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8th November 1877
1879
sibling
Alicia Jordan Rusk
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7th February 1879
1881
sibling
Clarence Hamilton Rusk
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23rd April 1881
1884
sibling
Frank Reginald Rusk
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3rd October 1884
1886
1889
sibling
Isabella Jordan Rusk
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5th April 1889
1892
sibling
Mabel Annie Rusk
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31st March 1892
1895
sibling
Lindsay Gordon Rusk
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19th August 1895
1897
sibling
Irene Adele Rusk
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7th August 1897
1912
employment
Farm Hand
Tambellup, Western Australia
Australia
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1912
1914
enlistment
Guildford Western Australia
Australia
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20th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 28
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29th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
635
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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29th August 1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli, Dardanelles
Turkey
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29th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Jordan |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Rusk |
| Source | 8377746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 635 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jordan | mother | ||
| Robert Rusk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jordan Rusk | brother | 8th November 1877 | |
| Alicia Jordan Rusk | sister | 7th February 1879 | |
| Clarence Hamilton Rusk | brother | 23rd April 1881 | |
| Frank Reginald Rusk | brother | 3rd October 1884 | |
| Isabella Jordan Rusk | sister | 5th April 1889 | |
| Mabel Annie Rusk | sister | 31st March 1892 | |
| Lindsay Gordon Rusk | brother | 19th August 1895 | |
| Irene Adele Rusk | sister | 7th August 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men whor served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Place of association for Walter Jordan Rusk, Walkerville, South Australia.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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