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Unknown Australian Soldier WW1
This is a photo of a relation of mine in WW1, he is obviously Australian Army but I don't know anything about him. Nice photo though.
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Looks like a Light Horse soldier as he has emu plumes in his hat.
Do you have his name and maybe what state he came from? I can then find out what unit he was in. Mick |
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Australian Soldier
Hi Mick,
Sorry, don't know anything about him, my gran gave me the picture years ago, along with some other members of my familiy in the British Army in WW1. Always wanted to find out who he was though, but with no details I guess nothing can be done. |
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How many Light Horsemen, born in England, and with your family names can there be?
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Even a name will be a good starting point.
Mick |
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The surname would either bee Thomas or Thirlwell, that's my grandparents names. Any ideas where I could find the AIF attestation records?
Thanks for your help with this. |
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Try this search form: http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp
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I assume that you know the part of the UK that your relative emigrated from? It will probably be quicker to use the "Mapping Our Anzacs" option. This enables you to search for a soldier by place of birth. See here: http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/map.aspx?d=england I would be very interested in the details if you do manage to put a name to your photo. Good luck!
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Tried to search by name and by area in UK where my grandparents came from but no luck. Guess I'll never know but many thanks for your help with this one.
All the best Bill |
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Why does the surname have to be Thomas or Thirwell? You said that he was a relation but you did not say that he was a brother to one of your grandparents. Could he have been a cousin to one of them and have a different surname? Does your family history research show any emigration to Australia. Does the photo indicate where it was taken.....photographer's or studio name on the back?
Is the photo clear enouigh to show what that is on the epaulet above the AUSTRALIA? Donny |
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thomas is a common name (1028 names on roll) but there were only 2 thirlwell in the 1st aif. here are there details Joseph THIRLWELL Regimental number 2680 Religion Church of England Occupation Miner Address Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Widower Age at embarkation 43 Next of kin Sister, Mrs Kate Ashbridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, England Enlistment date 27 June 1916 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 AWM Embarkation Roll number 14/17/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Pioneer Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 25 October 1917 or William THIRLWELL Regimental number 2436 Religion Church of England Occupation Carpenter Address 11 Ann Street, Williamstown, Victoria Marital status Single Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Father, M Thirlwell, 131 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria Enlistment date 12 July 1915 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/39/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915 Rank from Nominal Roll Private Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Pioneer Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
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Thanks to everyone for their input, it all helps.
The number above the Australia shoulder title is a 4. My grandmother came from Northumberland, Cumbria, Co Durham area of England. Am in the process of trying to find out if there was any emigrants to Australia. |
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