Austin Thickett

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sun, 12/04/2015 - 13:03

First Name:

Austin

Last Name:

Thickett

Mother's Name:

Jane Ann (nee Hammerton)

Father's Name:

Ephraim Thickett

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, March 30, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

45th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, June 7, 1917

Place of Death:

Messines, France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Private Austin Thickett (Service no. 2490) was born in England circa 1889. He came to Australia in October, 1911 and settled in Helensburg. At the time of enlistment he was described as a single 27 year old coal miner.

Austin embarked on HMAT A68 Anchises with 5th Reinforcements 45th Battalion on 24th August, 1916. He saw service on the Western Front with the battalion. On 7th June, 1917 while engaged in the Battle of Messines he was killed.

Austin Thickett has no known grave and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, THICKETT AUSTIN