TICHBON, Edward
| Service Number: | 2902 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | East Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 1891 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | East Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Machinist |
| Died: | Nephritis, Monte Video Camp Hospital, Weymouth, Dorset, England, 22 February 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Dorset, England II C 3402 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 2902, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
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| 29 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 2902, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Persic, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in UK & Ireland”
Edward Charles Tichbon was born at Forrest Avenue, East Perth, Western Australia in 1891 to parents Thomas and Louisa Ellen Tichbon (nee Currie).
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 31st October, 1916 stating he was a 23 year old, single, Machinist when he enlisted at Black Boy Hill, Western Australia. Edward Tichbon stated on his Attestation Papers that he had previously been rejected as unfit for His Majesty’s Service due to defective vision.
On 8th December, 1916 Private Edward Tichbon was written up while posted at Black Boy Hill, Western Australia – Absent without leave from Reveille on 8th December, 1916 till Tattoo on 9th December, 1916 – 2 days. He was fined 2/6 & forfeited 2 days’ pay.
Private Edward Tichbon, Service number 2902, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on HMAT Persic (A34) on 29th December, 1916 with the 39th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinforcements & disembarked at Devonport, England on 3rd March, 1917.
Reinforcements were only given basic training in Australia. Training was completed in training units in England. Some of these were located in the Salisbury Plain & surrounding areas in the county of Wiltshire.
He was marched out from Australian Details at Sutton Mandeville, Wiltshire on 21st March, 1917 & in to No. 10 Training Battalion at Larkhill, Wiltshire the same day.
On 28th April, 1917 Private Tichbon was transferred to 67th Battalion at Windmill Hill from 10th Training Battalion. He was taken on strength of 67th Battalion from 39th Battalion at Windmill Hill on 28th April, 1917.
Private Tichbon was sent sick to Brigade Hospital at Windmill Hill on 23rd May, 1917. He was medically examined on 28th May, 1917 & his vision was found to be 6/36 for right vision & 1/60 for left vision. Lieutenant Campbell, Ophthalmic Surgeon, ordered glasses for Private Tichbon & would be issued within 10 days. He was fit for Garrison Duty as far as his eyes were concerned. From the facts of the history of the disability: “Under particulars on first page this man’s vision is entered as R.V. 6/12 L.V. 6/12. According to this man’s statement this entry must be absolutely incorrect as his L.V. is found to be only 1/60. Enquiry is suggested to find out how he was passed.”
On 2nd June, 1917 Private Tichbon was marched in to No. 1 Command Depot at Perham Downs, Wiltshire. He was marched out to A.P. at Tidworth, Wiltshire for duty on 13th June, 1917.
He was written up for an Offence on 18th August, 1917 – at Bulford – neglect of duty. This was admonished by Lt. Col. J. Williams.
Private Tichbon was detached from attached duty with Anzac Provisional Corps on 1st October, 1917 & was attached for duty at Administrative Headquarters, London on 1st October, 1917 from 67th Battalion ex Tidworth – Guard.
On 25th October, 1917 Private Tichbon was sent sick to Hospital in London. He was admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, London on 25th October, 1917 with Tonsillitis. He was discharged to duty – Headquarters Guard on 6th November, 1917 & rejoined Administrative Headquarters the same day from Hospital.
He was detached from duty with Administrative Headquarters on 4th December, 1917 & marched out to Hurdcott & 67th Battalion. He was marched in to No. 3 Command Depot at Hurdcott, Wiltshire on 4th December, 1917. Private Tichbon was transferred back to 39th Battalion on 5th December, 1917.
A Medical Report was completed on Private Edward Tichbon on 6th December, 1917 at No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, Wiltshire. His disability was listed as Defective vision which had originated prior to enlisting. Private Tichbon was medically classified as C1 (permanently unfit for General Service but fit for Home Service) on 6th December, 1917 & again on 11th December, 1917.
On 13th July, 1918 Private Tichbon was admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, Wiltshire with V.D. He was discharged to Convalescent Training Depot at Parkhouse, Wiltshire on 15th July, 1918.
Private Tichbon was marched out from Convalescent Training Depot at Parkhouse & in to No. 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire on 24th September, 1918.
Edward Charles Tichbon, Soldier on Active Service, aged 25, married Violet Alice Purnell, aged 22, on 19th October, 1918 at Christ Church, Mayfair, London, England.
He was marched out from No. 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny & marched in to No. 2 Command Depot at Weymouth, Dorset on 2nd November, 1918.
On 18th February, 1919 Private Tichbon was sent sick to Hospital. He was reported to be dangerously ill on 20th February, 1919 at Monte Video Camp Hospital, Weymouth.
Private Edward Tichbon died at 03.30 on 22nd February, 1919 at Monte Video Camp Hospital, Weymouth, Dorset, England from Nephritis.
He was buried in Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Weymouth, Dorset, England where 82 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
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