Edward Rupert Mayes

Service number: 802

Rank: Lieutenant

Unit: 5th Light Horse, then 2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Rupert Mayes was born at Ultimo in 1893 and was a labourer. His mother lived at 2 Alexander Street, Manly. He enlisted on 11 December 1914 and embarked on the Clan McCorquodaleon 6 February 1915.

He served with the 5th Light Horse at Gallipoli and then in Sinai. He was promoted to Lance-Corporal on 18 August 1916, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 9 March 1918. He finished the war as a Lieutenant.

He returned to Australia on 27 June 1919 on the Madras.