Michael Edward (Ed) Larkin
Name Michael Edward (Ed) Larkin
Number Trooper 694 then 762
Battalion 8th Light horse
Place of Birth Numurkah
Next of Kin His father, Michael Larkin of Henty then of Ocean Grove Tarwin Meadows, Tarwin Lower.
Date and place of enlistment Casterton 1/12/1914
Physical details on enlistment Age 25 years 7 months, 5 8 ½” 160 pounds, light blue eyes and curly brown hair
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Date and place of death
He was killed in action at Walker’s Ridge Gallipoli on 7/8/1915 during the attack on the Nek.
Location of grave or memorial
His name is on the Memorial at Lone Pine Gallipoli.
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
His family resided in the Shire in Tarwin Lower
Military History
- He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
- He attended Mitcham State School
- 1/12/14 He enlisted in Casterton
- 8/2/15 He was in the 3rd reinforcement of the 8th Light Horse
- 3/2/15 He signed his form in Broadmeadows
- He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Pera
- Mrs. Larkin address is Ocean Grove,Tarwin Meadows, Tarwin Lower, South Gippsland
- 7/8/15 He was killed in action at Gallipoli
- 24/9/15 The report of his death signed in Alexandria
- His mother Catherine Ann Larkin P O Leongatha. She received a pension of 20/- per fortnight from 4/9/17
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