MILHAM, Thomas Sidney
| Service Number: | 3356 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, July 1897 |
| Home Town: | Abbotsford, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers College, Abbortsford, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3356, Depot Battalion | |
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| 11 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3356, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3356, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 3356, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3356 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Thomas Sidney Milham was the son of Thomas William Leaf Milham and Alice Milham of Abbortsford Victoria. His father passed away in 1914.
Thomas’s brother, 4473 John Richard Milham 21st Battalion died of tuberculosis on 7 June 1917. He contracted the illness when serving in France during 1916 and was at first evacuated to England, before being returned to Australia.
Thomas was originally listed as missing in action at Fromelles on 19 July 1916, along with hundreds of the 59th Battalion. His death was later confirmed on that date. In his service file it is noted that he was "Killed about 300 yards to the right of VC sap".
His mother Alice received his personal effects, medals, was beneficiary of his will and was awarded a pension of 2 pounds per fortnight.
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