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Thomas Henry BACKUS

Regimental number5253
SchoolSt Augustine's (Catholic) School, Yarraville, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address36 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs M J Backus, 36 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateDied of disease 26 May 1916
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Date of death26 May 1916
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (M. 120.), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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