Hubert William MARKS

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MARKS, Hubert William

Service Number:	3075
Enlisted:	15 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Wellington, New South Wales, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Wellington, Wellington, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 3 October 1918
Cemetery:	Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension Row C, Grave 39,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wellington Cenotaph, Wellington Hall of Memory Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

15 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3075, 4th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, New South Wales
8 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3075, 4th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A69' Warilda from Sydney on 8th October 1915.
3 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3075, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3075 awm_unit: 5 Pioneer Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-10-03

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Biography contributed by Bradley Bliss

Private 3075 Hubert William Marks, 5th Pioneer Battalion. He enlisted at Wellington, NSW, on 15 July 1915 and sailed with his unit for overseas aboard HMAT Warilda in October 1915. He was recorded as being a labourer and was residing at Nanima Falls, Wellington, NSW. His next of Kin was his father William Marks and his religion was Roman Catholic.

Following its arrival in France, Marks' unit took part in a number of battles throughout 1916 and 1917 including those at Fromelles, Bullecourt and Ypres.

The unit's expertise in repairing damage and building facilities was particularly helpful in a supporting role during the Allied campaigns.

In 1918, the 5th Pioneer Battalion was in action against the Hindenburg Line and it was here that Marks suffered severe wounds which caused his death on 3 October 1918. He is buried in the Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Older brother to Private Sidney Robert Marks 6053

Both are of Aboriginal descent from Wollar near Mudgee and Wellington Districts.

Information from Marks family records by Bradley Bliss.

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