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LIMBRICK, George Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1265 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 May 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Hobart State School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Tram Conductor |
| Died: | Died of wounds, 3rd General Hospital, Le Treport, France, 15 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Mont Huon Military Cemetery, le Treport, France Plot V, Row O, Grave No. 9A |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hobart Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane | |
| 4 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 7 Jun 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, GSW to back and thigh sustained during a trench raid at Bois Grenier. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 12 June 1917. | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, GSW to head and gassed. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 23 July 1918. | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 26th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, Multiple SW to left forearm and right thigh. Evacuated to 3rd General Hospital at Le Treport, where he died of his wounds on 15 August 1918. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of Lizzie Limbrick (now Jarvis) and the late Herbert Limbrick.
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