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Thomas Perrian ARTHUR

Regimental number3756
Place of birthTraralgon, Gippsland, Victoria
SchoolBrighton State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTimber worker
AddressAmess Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Georgina Arthur, Amess Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was buried at the Military British Cemetery, Contay, France.
FateDied of wounds 29 August 1916
Place of death or woundingNot known
Age at death26
Place of burialContay British Cemetery (Plot I, row A, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Georgina ARTHUR, 43 Tramwell Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria. Native of Traralgon, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother to E P Arthur who was killed in action 11/5/15 at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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