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MERRITT, Oliver Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5871 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Chinchilla, Western Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 October 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Chinchilla War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 5871, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 5871, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
Oliver Ernest MERRITT
Oliver born in Brisbane on 09 Jul 1890 was one of nine children of Morris MERRITT and Mary Ann WAIN. Both Morris and Mary Ann migrated to Queensland from England. Morris arrived in Moreton Bay on board the Agricola 2 Mar 1853 as the only surviving child of Morris and Sarah MERRITT. Morris junior was one year old born North Waltham, Hampshire, England. Mary Ann daughter of William Charles WAIN and Susanna DUCKETT was born Exhall, Warwickshire, England. Mary Ann was two years old when she arrived in Moreton Bay on board the Sultana.
Oliver's brother Morris Charles MERRITT also served in the AIF in the 47th Infantry Battalion. Morris survived the war. Oliver died 3 Oct 1918 aged 28 years.
Submitted 22 October 2018 by Marie Marchese