Martin (Tom) HENRICKSEN

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HENRICKSEN, Martin

Service Number:	QX13486
Enlisted:	27 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 10 February 1901
Home Town:	Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer and Horse Breaker
Died:	Southport, Queensland, Australia, 28 December 1941, aged 40 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Southport General Cemetery, Gold Coast
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World War 2 Service

27 Jun 1940:	Involvement QX13486
27 Jun 1940:	Enlisted
27 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13486
23 Jul 1940:	Discharged
23 Jul 1940:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13486

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Biography contributed by Chris Buckley

One of three brothers (Thomas and Garnet) who served in WWII, Private Martin Henricksen (Service No:QX13486) served in the AIF at AIF Reception Depot from 27 June 1940 to 23 July 1940 (Medically Unfit).

Tom was born in Bundaberg QLD in 1902, third of five children of Henry Henricksen (b1873 in South Kolan via Bundaberg, QLD) and Isabella (Bell) McGeary (b1876 in Bundaberg, QLD). Henry was a Labourer on Breusch's Farm in South Kolan before he and Bell married in 1896 in Bundaberg. The couple settled in the Bundaberg region - South Kolan, Gooburrum - where they raised their family and Henry was a Labourer.

Tom was a Labourer and competitive Axeman/Wood Chopper in Gooburrum via Bundaberg, before moving to Southport in the early 1930s. In 1932 he married Olive (Dolly) Charlotte Burnitt (b1894 in Southport, QLD). The couple settled in Southport where they raised their family and Tom was a Labourer and Horse Breaker, and member of the Manchester Unity Loyal Advance Lodge until his sudden death in 1941. Tom was described in his Obituary (Trove: 1941) as 'A labourer by occupation, he also hired out horses at Main Beach and was easily recognised in his colourful riding outfit with a wide sombrero'. Dolly died in 1974.

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