Coming Soon.
LUSCOMBE, Sidney Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2172 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1915, 4th Reinforcements |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | South Devon England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Mercer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glebe Roll of Honor, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
Help us honour Sidney Thomas Luscombe's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Show RelationshipsService History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2172, 19th Infantry Battalion, 4th Reinforcements | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2172, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2172, 19th Infantry Battalion, Wounded in Action in France. Sustained GSW injuries to R leg and Shell Shock. Treated in CCS 27/6/16. Transferred to 20th General Hospital 28/7/16. | |
| 7 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 19th Infantry Battalion, Invalided to London for treatment and recovery. | |
| 19 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 19th Infantry Battalion, Rejoined Unit - France. The Battalion was holding a reserve position at Shelter Wood - South Camp, near Fricourt (source: 19th Bttn Unit diary). | |
| 3 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2172, 19th Infantry Battalion, Killed in Action on this day. Service medals despatched: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal. Next of Kin issued Memorial Plaque & Scroll. Remembered with Honour. |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Sidney Thomas Luscombe's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story