TALBOT, Norman Roy
| Service Numbers: | 1000, 1000A |
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| Enlisted: | 2 March 1916, An original member of C Company 39th Bn |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Moyston, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Moyston, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Moyston State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in action, France, 31 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 20. |
| Memorials: | Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Moyston War Memorial and Gate |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1000, 39th Infantry Battalion, An original member of C Company 39th Bn | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1000, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 27 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1000, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 31 Jan 1917: | Involvement Private, 1000A, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1000A awm_unit: 40th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-01-31 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Norman Roy Talbot, known as ‘Paddy’ was the son of John and Catherine Talbot, of Moyston Victoria. He was the youngest of five brothers who enlisted during WW1.
His older brother, who was shearing in New Zealand and enlisted there, 6/2357 Private Francis William Talbot Canterbury Regiment NZEF died of wounds after the famous NZ attack on Chunuk Bair 12 August 1915.
Another older brother also enlisted in New Zealand, 57162 Private Neil Angus Talbot who served with the 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade and was wounded in action 8 September 1918, returned and was discharged July 1919.
His eldest brother, 774 Trooper John Thomas Talbot 8th Light Horse Regiment, served on Gallipoli and was wounded in the shoulder and back near Gaza during April 1917. He returned to Australia during 1918.
Another older brother, 254 Sergeant Edmond Henry Talbot 22nd Battalion AIF, was shot through the ankle at Pozieres, recovered, served until the Armistice and was returned to Australia in 1919.