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Thomas Joseph COURTNEY

Regimental number307
Place of birthWatsonville Queensland
SchoolState School, Greenmount, Darling Downs, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressTallegalla via Rosewood, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMr D Courtney, Tallegalla, via Rosewood, Queensland
Previous military serviceAusralian Citizen Force
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19.10
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialPlugge's Plateau Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Maud COURTNEY, State School, Tallegalla, Rosewood, Queensland. Native of Watsonville, Queensland
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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