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Thomas Greer Rickman FURMAGE

Regimental number6275
Place of birthDeloraine, Tasmania
SchoolThe Friends High School, Hobart Tasmania
Other trainingApprenticed in his father's general store
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShop assistant
AddressDeloraine, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr R P Furmage, Deloraine, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 March 1918
Age at death27.10
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialSpoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 4), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
65
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Mary FURMAGE. Native of Deloraine, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3650 Pte Lyell Stewart FURMAGE, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Thomas Green Ricksman FURMAGE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, FURMAGE Thomas Greer Rickman

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