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Thomas Kelly DWYER

Regimental number7243
Place of birthPackerham, Victoria
SchoolChristian Brothers Catholic School, Fremantle, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHospital attendant
AddressClaremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J K Dwyer, Stirling Road, Claremont, Western Australia
Enlistment date20 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularCame to West Australia from Victoria when 9 years of age. Lived at Fremantle with his parents and other members of the family. Returned to Victoria when 20yrs twice to Queensland & NSW. Returned again to WA in 1915 to enlist in AIF. He was Company Headquarters Signaller killed by shell-burst.
FateKilled in Action 12 March 1918
Place of death or woundingFlanders
Age at death27
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Kennedy and Mary Josephine DWYER.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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