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Thomas SELLAR

Regimental number741
Place of birthDevon Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, Goodwood, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBricklayer
Address69 Devon Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Sellar, 69 Devon Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 March 1917
Age at death26.2
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 21), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Goodwood Public School Roll of Honor. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Robert and Jessie SELLAR
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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