Ernest Rulle Dalziell

Ernest Rulle Dalziell

from Dalziell Bros left Walter Edward, George Christopher, and Ernest Rewell
Personal Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Place of Birth	Perth, Western Australia
Death	11 Apr 1917
Place of Death	Reincourt, France
Age at Enlistment	18 years
Description	5'6½" (1.66m) tall ; 138lbs 62.596 kg ; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; black hair
Occupation	Wood Machinist
Religion	Methodist
Address	Attfield street, Maddington, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Walter Parom Dalziell
Military Information
Reg Number	2650
Date of Enlistment	1 May 1916
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	48th Battalion
Date of Embarkation	30 Oct 1916 ‒ 28 Dec 1916
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A16 Port Melbourne
Fate	Missing in action 11 Apr 1917 Killed in action 11 Apr 1917
Monument	Gosnells War Memorial Gosnells RSL Honour Board Australian War Memorial
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

On arrival in England was sent to the 12th Training Battalion at Codford o prepare for service in France and Belgium. Proceeded overseas to France on 4 Feb 1917 aboard HMT Victoria and marched in to the 4th Australian Division Base Depot, before being taken on strength by the 48th Battalion on 10 Feb 1917.

On 11 Apr 1917 the 48th Battalion was a part of the Australian attack on the line between Bullecourt and Riencourt.

A Court of Enquiry held in 29 Dec 1917 declares that Ernest was Killed in Action on 11 Apr 1917.

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  Viller-Bretonneux Memorial
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  Section of the 48th Battalion Panel