MACKRELL, Thomas
| Service Number: | 662 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 March 1915, Euroa, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Strathbogie, Vic., 1886 |
| Home Town: | Strathbogie, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 29 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Beaumont Hamel, France XXV G 5, Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont Hamel, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Fallen of Euroa District Honour Roll, Euroa Strathbogie West School No 2267 WWI Roll of Honor, Euroa Telegraph Park, Euroa War Memorial, Strathbogie War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 662, 24th Infantry Battalion, Euroa, Vic. | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 662, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 662, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Robert and Alice MACKRELL
WAR CASUALTIES.
Information was received by
Mr. Robert Mackrell, of Kelvin View, last Friday that his son, Private Thomas Mackrell (a letter from whom appeared in last issue of the "Advertiser,") had been killed in action in France on July 29th last. The news of Private Mackrell's death was conveyed directly to his parents, for some reason, and not through the medium of the clergyman, as the usual custom is with the Defence department. Private Mackrell, who was a native of the district, was much liked by his friends, and fellows, and general regret was expressed at the news of his death. Deep sympathy is expressed for the parents and family of the fallen soldier. Mr. and Mrs. Mackrell have two other sons on active service.
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