AIREY, Tasman Thomas
| Service Number: | 3609 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 December 1916, Launceston |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Launceston, Tasmania, 19 December 1895 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Died: | Launceston, Tasmania, 2 February 1931, aged 35 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental Cemetery Location B11, Number 252 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Dec 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Launceston | |
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| 30 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3609, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Oct 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3609, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne |
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Tasman Thomas AIREY was born on 19th December 1895 in Launceston Tasmania
His parents were Robert AIREY and Sarah RUSDEN
He enlisted as a Private with the 40th Battalion on 6th Dec. 1916 & embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Aeneaas on 30th October 1917 - Service No. 3609
He was wounded in action (gassed) on 11th August 1918 and returned to Australia in 1919 on the ship Karanga and was discharged on 8th Dec. 1919
On 19th June 1920 he married Myra Madeline WILLIAMS - she died in 1938 in Launceston
Tasman died on 2nd February, 1931 at his residence , 196 York St Launceston
FUNERAL NOTICE:
AIREY Tasman Thomas - dearly beloved husband of Myra M Airey aged 34 years (Private internment Carr Villa Cemetery
His brother Lance Corporal Robert James AIREY also served with the 40th Battalion
Tasman received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
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