LUSCOMBE, George Thomas
| Service Number: | 1266 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 February 1916, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mirani, Queensland, Australia, 22 February 1896 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Walkerston State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 10 June 1917, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bethleem Farm East Cemetery Row A, Grave No. 14. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 42nd Infantry Battalion AIF Roll of Honour, Mackay Cenotaph, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Walkerston Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1266, Rockhampton, Queensland | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1266, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1266, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney | |
| 24 Feb 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 42nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1266, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1266 awm_unit: 42nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-06-10 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'IN MEMORIAM.
LUSCOMBE. — In, sad but loving memory of our dear Son, Lance-Corporal George Thomas Lawrence Luscombe, who was killed in action on June 10th. 1917. Aged 21 years and 4 months.
He gave his life for his country.
(Inserted by his sorrowing Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.)' from Daily Mercury 2 Jul 1917 (nla.gov.au)
'A MEMORIAL TREE.
At the monthly meeting of the Pioneer Shire Council yesterday, a letter was read from Mr. J. G. Luscombe applying for permission to plant a tree in the township of Walkerston, at some suitable place, as a memorial to his son, Pte. G. T. Luscombe who was killed in action in France on June 28 1917. The application was readily compiled with, and the selection of site was referred to the Engineer for approval.' from Daily Mercury 11 Jul 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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