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Thomas Henry BEDGGOOD

Regimental number216
Place of birthStratford, Victoria
SchoolState School, Perry Bridge, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPerry Bridge, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, C H Bedggood, Perry Bridge via Stratford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 November 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme Sector, France
Date of death7 November 1916
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row C, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Henry and Rhoda BEDGGOOD, Perry Bride, Gippsland, Victoria. Native of Perry Bridge, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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