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HAYDON, Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1762 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1762, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1762, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 71 + 267. Prior to the war he was a fireman/stoker of Port Melbourne Vic. He enlisted 8th Jan 1915 aged 24 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion and earned a Military Medal for his service. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He survived the war, and departed the UK for home 28th Mar 1919.
Submitted 15 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL