NORMAN, Luke Oliver
| Service Number: | 2660 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Clermont, Queensland, 8 May 1896 |
| Home Town: | Clermont, Isaac, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Proserpine, Queensland, 6 May 1954, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine General Cemetery, Qld OP10 Grave 1028 |
| Memorials: | Townsville Railway Station Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2660, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2660, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2660, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane | |
| 26 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2660, 12th Infantry Battalion |
Luke
Luke was born at McDonald's Flat, Clermont, to Horace Michael & Lily Ann (Spoor) on 8.5.1896.
He enlisted on 4.8.1915 & embarked from Brisbane aboard the "Seang Bee" for Egypt. He embarked in Marselles, France on 29.3.1916 & posted to the 12th Battalion. 4 months later, he was wounded by a gunshot to his left knee in the battle of Pozieres (there were 5,285 Australian casualties during the battle. He returned to the Battalion on 8.12.1916. He was also hospitalised for trench foot, damage to his right foot & influenza. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 3.10.1918. Returning to Australia on 12.5.1919.
He married Agnes Morrison & they resided in Marathon Street, Proserpine. They had 3 sons, with 2 serving in WW2. He passed away on 6.5.1954.
Submitted 13 April 2026 by Lyn Burke
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Horace Michael & Lily Ann (Sporer) NORMAN
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