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Thomas BURNET

Regimental number1660
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
SchoolOpawa School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrocer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Alex. Burnet, Victoria Avenue, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand
Enlistment date25 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 November 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death29 November 1915
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row, A, Grave No 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Christina BURNET, 113 Richardson Street, Opawas, Christchurch, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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