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Thomas William MADDEN

Regimental number2232
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolRichmond State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool sorter
AddressNar Nar Goon PO, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr Thomas Madden, 9 Caroline Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row A, Grave No. 14A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
168
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Grace MADDEN, 72 Ramsden Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother served No 1798 24th Battalion awarded the Military Medal.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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