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TAMBLYN, Louis Wendell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5653 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Yatina, Adelaide, South Australia, 20 September 1895 |
| Home Town: | Yatina, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coach Builder |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 27 July 1938, aged 42 years |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Plot : Flinders, Path 6 Aspect West Site 41 |
| Memorials: | Mount Pleasant Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5653, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5653, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide |
Personal Stories
World War One
Louis Wendell Tamblyn served in WW1. He was shot during a push and lay there for 5 hours, in no mans land, with a shot, shattered lower leg. He stayed down and waited til they collected the dead to avoid the german snipers. He spent two years in hospital to save his leg, and was awarded medals and certificate from King George V. He is survived by six great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
Submitted 10 February 2022 by Richard Tamblyn
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