Rudolf Eberhardt
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 Western mail 25 Aug 1916 page 28 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Urtenen (near Berne), Switzerland |
| Death | 30 May 1916 |
| Place of Death | Cordonnerie Farm, Fromelles, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 40 years, 7 months |
| Description | 5'3¾" (1.62m) tall; weight 136 lbs (61.7kg); dark complexion, light brown eyes, black hair. |
| Occupation | sleeper hewer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Keysbrook, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Suzanne Eberhardt |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 3781 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Aug 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement, B Company / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Nov 1915 - 14 Dec 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | RMS Mongolia |
| Fate | Killed in Action 30 May 1916, Fromelles region |
| Monument | Keysbrook |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
Following two months basic training at Blackboy Hill camp, Rudolph was allocated to the 12th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion.
He joined the 11th Battalion on 2 Mar 1916 at Habieta in Egypt and was posted to B Company. ON 29 Mar 1916 he boarded the HMT Corsican in Alexandria for Marseilles in southern France.
On 30 May 1916 Rudolph was Killed in Action
Notes
Buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 31), 5 km east of Laventie, 7 km south west of Armentiers.
Suzanne's address was Merligen, Lake of Thum, Canton Berne, Switzerland.