Henry James Rumbelow

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 July, 1891

Died: 17 August, 1979

Biographical Summary:

A farm labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 17 February 1916. He embarked for England on 14 April and arrived on 9 August after an extended stay in Egypt for training.

He joined the 53rd Battalion which was in the front line at Fleurbaix, France, on 30 September 1916. He was evacuated to hospital in France with trench feet on 22 December and then to England on 12 January 1917 for further treatment and convalescence.

He rejoined the 53rd Battalion which was then out of the front line at Becourt, France, on 21 April 1917.

He embarked for Australia on 2 June 1919 and arrived on 19 July then was discharged from the AIF on 4 September 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Henry James Rumbelow

Service Number: 1727

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 8 July, 1891 in Wandsworth

Death Records:

• 17 August, 1979 in Narrabeen

Address:

• 72 Cabramatta Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 53rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• RUMBELOW Henry James Service Number 1727 Place of Birth London England Place of Enlistment Bathurst NSW Next of Kin Mother RUMBELOW Martha Jane (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Henry James Rumbelow (Webpage)

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