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PARKER, Thomas Storer
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 704 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 704, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 704, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 100 + 273. Prior to the war he was a pattern maker of Middle Park Vic. He enlisted 18th Aug 1914 aged 21 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 20th June 1919.
Submitted 17 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL