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Thomas Armitage SALMON

Regimental number181
Place of birthSmithtown, Macleay River, New South Wales
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSelector
AddressNolvil via Gympie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Salmon, Nolvil via Gympie, Queensland
Enlistment date31 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe enlisted at the age of 17 year and served on Gallipoli 1915 and continually in France till his death.
FateKilled in Action 29 August 1918
Place of death or woundingMont St Quentin, France
Age at death20.5
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialAssevillers New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
108
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Lucy SALMON, Wolvi, Gympie, Queensland. One of five brothers who served, three of who fell
Family/military connectionsBrother: 180 Pte Lawrence SALMON, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 August 1916. Brother to James H A Salmon who died from wounds received in action on the Somme on the 15/6/18.

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