Marsden Walter Gilbert WIDDICOMBE

WIDDICOMBE, Marsden Walter Gilbert

Service Number: 51491
Enlisted: 15 June 1917, Enlisted Horsham Victoria allocated to 2nd General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 27th March 1918.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
Born: Goroke, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Gymbowen, West Wimmera, Victoria
Schooling: Goroke State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Memorials: Kowree Shire Honour Roll

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World War 1 Service

15 Jun 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 51491, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Enlisted Horsham Victoria allocated to 2nd General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 27th March 1918.
6 Aug 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, Base Engineers , To Engineer Details Seymour Camp Victoria as Driver
14 Mar 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Depot Battalion, Broadmeadows Camp Victoria
1 May 1918: Involvement Private, 51491, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
1 May 1918: Embarked Private, 51491, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
3 Jul 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 24th Infantry Battalion, Transferred to 24th Battalion reinforcement’s from 5th Training Battalion UK
28 Sep 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 24th Infantry Battalion, Transferred to 24th Battalion in the field France
5 Oct 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 51491, 24th Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain
5 Oct 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 51491, 24th Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain, Wounded in Action France Shrapnel wound left leg. Transferred to 74th General Hospital France for treatment and convalescence.
24 Apr 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, HQ Education Services, Non Military Employment Engineering at Glasgow Scotland for 3 months.
9 Aug 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 51491, 24th Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment on HT Ajana
3 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 51491, 24th Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment

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