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Thomas Davern

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 174 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 174 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Thomas AWMM
  • Surname
    Davern AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2591 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 December 1892 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    December 4, 1892 Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016 - extensive Family History Research
  • Place of birth
    Swansea, Tasmania, Australia Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016 - extensive Family History Research
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Ruatapu, Hokitika, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Killed in action Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016 - extensive Family History Research
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • T. Davern (father), Ormley, Tasmania, Australia AWMM
    • Thomas Davern (father) Ormley, Tasmania, Australia Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016 - extensive Family History Research
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 August 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2591 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Saw Miller Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016 - Military Records
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Thomas Davern was the son of Thomas and Tryphena Davern, of 53 Lyttleton St., Launceston, Tasmania. Native of Swansea, Tasmania. Also served at Gallipoli. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    27 September 1916 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Somme, Northern France AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France AWMM

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  • My Remembrance Day Tribute for my Great Uncle died just over 100 years ago September 27, 1916 Never Forgotten - while I am alive
    Public - Richard - Other relative - 11 November 2016
    Report 
  • MY MATERNAL GREAT UNCLE
    Public - Richard John - Other relative - 1 August 2016
    Report 

Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
10 May 2023Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
24 June 2021GaryNarangba QueenslandResearcher
16 September 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher
11 November 2016RichardToowoomba Qld AustOther relative
01 August 2016Richard JohnToowoomba Qld AustraliaOther relative

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