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Frederick Thomas MARKHAM

Regimental number626
Date of birth22 February 1897
Place of birthCoogee, New South Wales
SchoolChristian Brothers' School, Lewisham, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLoco cleaner
Address154 Dennison Road, Petersham, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinM Markham, 154 Dennison Road, Petersham, New South Wales
Previous military service33rd Infantry
Enlistment date21 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*second given name Thomas on photocopy
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1235 Pte William Patrick MARKHAM, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Bois Grenier, France, 5 May 1916; invalided to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England; returned to duty, 21 September 1916.

Wounded in action (2nd occasion), Flers, France, 14 November 1916.

Commenced return to Australia, 8 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 3 August 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 November 1954
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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