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We remember Michael Balkin
We remember Michael Balkin
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1915
enlistment
Holsworthy New South Wales
Australia
Source:8671669
12th October 1915
employment
Labourer
Source:8671669
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4254
Australian Infantry
54 Battalion
Source:8149977
1916
death
Killed in Action
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8149977
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
Source:8671666
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Balkin |
| Source | 8149977 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4254 | Australian Infantry | 54 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Balkin | mother |
Media
Media
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The final burial cememony at Fromelles, 2010A gun carriage bears an Australian soldier to the military cemetery at Fromelles in 2010. Private Michael Balkin who was listed missing in 1916 was also re- buried in this cemetery during 2010.
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Re-burial ceremony in the snow January 2010Private Michael Balkin who fell at Fromelles in 1916 and was listed missing was finally laid to rest in Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery Fromelles during 2010.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The final burial cememony at Fromelles, 2010 | Anne1202 | |
| Re-burial ceremony in the snow January 2010 | Anne1202 |
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