Andrew Larkin
Name Andrew Larkin
Number Gunner 3867
Battalion 1st Field Artillery
Place of Birth Numurkah
Next of Kin Mr. M Larkin of Tarwin Lower and later Mrs. Catherine Larkin of Leongatha
Date and place of enlistment Liverpool NSW on 30/11/1914
Physical details on enlistment Age 22 years, 5’6”, 168 pounds blue eyes and fair hair.
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Railway worker
Date and place of death
Died of a wound to the left thigh on 22/7/1917 at the 2nd casualty Clearing Station Poperinghe Belgium
Location of grave or memorial
He was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium.
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
His family resided in the Shire in Tarwin Lower
Military History
- Andrew was born on 12 Oct 1892 at Numurkah, Victoria,
- Andrew was educated at Katunga State School Victoria
- 30/11/14. He enlisted in Liverpool NSW
- 19/2/15 He embarked Sydney on HMAT Runic
- 30/4/15 He joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
- 2/7/15 He transferred to the Gallipoli Peninsula
- 1/9/15 He went to the 6th Battery
- 6/9/15 He was transferred to the field ambulance
- 30/10/15 He was returned to Cairo ill with diarrhoea
- 26/11/15 He was admitted to Mena hospital
- 8/12/15 He was discharged to the base.
- 8/3/16 He proceeded to Tel el Kebir
- 9/3/16 He was taken on strength to the 23rd Battalion
- 22/3/16 He embarked Alexandria
- 28/3/16 he disembarked Marseilles
- 15/5/16 He transferred to the artillery
- 2/11/16 He was wounded in action
- 12/11/16 He was transferred to England
- 12/2/17 He proceeded to France via Folkestone
- 27/2/17 He was in Etaples
- 6/3/17 He went to segregation
- 31/3/17 He rejoined from segregation
- 7/4/17 He marched out to the 1st Division Artillery
- 21/7/17 He was wounded in action
- 22/7/17 He died of wounds
- 18/8/17 A letter is sent to Catherine stating that there is no more information regarding the death of Andrew. She is also told that there are no effects belonging to her other son Ed returned to the office.
- Catherine is granted a pension of 20/- per fortnight from 30/9/17. Mrs. Larkin’s address is Ocean Grove Tarwin Meadows South Gippsland
- Catherine received a photograph of Andrew’s grave
- 12/8/21 Catherine received the memorial scroll
- 23/8/21 Richard Little solicitor of Leongatha wrote asking for letters of administration for the estate of Andrew Larkin
- His effects were a handkerchief, novel, wristwatch, a strap, housewife, cards, stationary. Also 2 discs, rosary, 8 coins, 2 metal rings, 3 religious medallions, letters, cards, photographs, paper cuttings, prayer book, 2 wallets, diary, photo case.
- His parents receive his plaque and medals
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