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Lundmark-J-P-Gunner-22260

Page history last edited by Lenore Frost 6 years, 5 months ago

Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Gunner John Patrick Lundmark of Kensington, courtesy of Nathan

 

Lundmark J P    Gunner    22260    John Patrick       23 Howitzer Bde    20    Blacksmith    Single    R C       

Address:    Kensington, Bayswater Rd, 59   

Next of Kin:    Lundmark, M A, Mrs, mother, 59 Bayswater Rd, Kensington   

Enlisted:    28 Jan 1916       

Embarked:     A7 Medic 20 May 1916  

Prior service.  1 and a half years Senior Cadets, area 61A; 3  years Royal Australian Field Artillery

 

John served in the 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 109th Battery, 7th Field Artillery Brigade.

 

The militia 31st Battery of the Royal Australian Field Artillery in camp at Seymour, 1914.  Courtesy of Nathan.

 

John Lundmark en route to the war, probably taken in

Durban, 1916.  Courtesy of Nathan.

 

Gunner John Patrick Lundmark on the right with a friend.  Courtesy of Nathan.

 

LUNDMARK - On the 4th December at 59 Bays-   
water road, Kensington Mary Anne relict of the late
Alexis Lundmark dearly loved mother of Betty,
Hilma (Mrs. McCarthy) and John (on active service
abroad) daughter of the late John and Anne Dillon
sister of John and Thomas (deceased), James, and
Patrick Dillon.   (Privately interred)

Family Notices. (1916, December 9). The Argus, p. 13.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1620180

 

I don't know if you know the boy Lundmark  well his mother died  the same day as Dad did & he as only got a sister & the poor little thing as not had any money since see the pay book as got to be alted  I think it is dreadful it would be the same if she could not work. 

 

Gertrude Pike letter to son Archie Pike 23 Feb 1917. Copies held at the Essendon Historical Society.

 

War Service Commemorated

Pike correspondence

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

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