LARKIN, Edward John
| Service Numbers: | 2921, 2921A |
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| Enlisted: | 7 September 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Christian Brothers School |
| Occupation: | Railway employee |
| Died: | Died of Illness, France, 10 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Haute-Normandie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2921, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 27 Oct 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2921, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2921, 52nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Brisbane | |
| 10 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2921A, 49th Infantry Battalion |
Gundiah Gazette August 2017 - Tiaro's Sons p3
Edward John Larkin
Private AIF, #2921A WW1
7th Reinforcement, 52nd Battalian AIF
The Gazette previously published research on Ernest W. Larkins in February 2016 but were unable to determine his connection to Bauple’s Honour Roll - 'LARKIN, E.'. There was a good reason. In searching for last month’s digger, we came across the electoral role for Tiaro South 1912 and there was the correct Mr E.J. Larkin.
Edward John Larkin was ‘British Born’ born in Brisbane 22 August 1887 to Thomas and Catherine Larkin.
The next record I have is of him residing in Bauple as a labourer. He was not married when he enlisted at age 29, in Brisbane on 7th Sept 1916.
His mother, Catherine Larkin, lived in Walsh Street, Milton, Brisbane, and was listed as his next of kin and he as sole provider.
He embarked on the “Marathon” for Plymouth. His service record had multiple listings of punishments for being absent without leave and/or possessing liquor. He was plagued by illness, being in and out of hospital.
He was listed as dangerously ill on 9 September and ‘died of disease’, –Cerebro-Spinal Fever 10 September 1918.
He was buried in the Marie Cemetery, Plot 5, RowD, Grave 6, Le Havre, France.
LEST WE FORGET
Submitted 6 August 2017 by sandra kelly
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