~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Military Service Summary World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Service Number:--- 179
Enlisted:--- 23rd January 1915, at Cairns, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 19 years and 1 month.
Last Rank:--- Private
Next of Kin:---Foster Mother, Mrs E Marett of Stratford, via Cairns, Queensland.
Last Unit:--- 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Born:--- Cairns, Queensland, Australia,(Fostered out under name of Marett)
Home Town:--- Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:--- Cairns Catholic School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian employment:--- Butcher, employed for 4 years with Kilpatricks, Cairns.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic.
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 5 August 1916.
Burial:--- Courcelette British Cemetery.
Foster Parents:--- Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, of Stratford, Cairns, Queensland.
Other Details:---Cubert Edward Marett was born c1896 and was fostered by Mrs Elizabeth Marett (nee McCrudden). Cubert was only 3 days old when Elizabeth Marett, who was aged about 51 years, took over his care. Cubert's mother was known as Mrs Minnie Jessup as well as Mrs Hurley. Although one record showed that he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, they had divorced in 1886 and Elizabeth Marett appeared to be on her own in caring for Cubert.
Elizabeth Marett died 20 February 1923 aged 78. Mary Ann (Minnie) Jessup died November 1924.
At the time of his enlistment he was aged 19 years 1 month and he gave his next of kin as his foster mother, Mrs. E. Marrett of Stratford Railway Station. His occupation was a Butcher and he had completed 4 years apprenticeship with Killpatricks of Cairns.
Service Number:--- 179
Enlisted:--- 23rd January 1915, at Cairns, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 19 years and 1 month.
Last Rank:--- Private
Next of Kin:---Foster Mother, Mrs E Marett of Stratford, via Cairns, Queensland.
Last Unit:--- 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Born:--- Cairns, Queensland, Australia,(Fostered out under name of Marett)
Home Town:--- Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:--- Cairns Catholic School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian employment:--- Butcher, employed for 4 years with Kilpatricks, Cairns.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic.
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 5 August 1916.
Burial:--- Courcelette British Cemetery.
Foster Parents:--- Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, of Stratford, Cairns, Queensland.
Other Details:---Cubert Edward Marett was born c1896 and was fostered by Mrs Elizabeth Marett (nee McCrudden). Cubert was only 3 days old when Elizabeth Marett, who was aged about 51 years, took over his care. Cubert's mother was known as Mrs Minnie Jessup as well as Mrs Hurley. Although one record showed that he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, they had divorced in 1886 and Elizabeth Marett appeared to be on her own in caring for Cubert.
Elizabeth Marett died 20 February 1923 aged 78. Mary Ann (Minnie) Jessup died November 1924.
At the time of his enlistment he was aged 19 years 1 month and he gave his next of kin as his foster mother, Mrs. E. Marrett of Stratford Railway Station. His occupation was a Butcher and he had completed 4 years apprenticeship with Killpatricks of Cairns.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Military Service Summary World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Service Number:--- 179
Enlisted:--- 23rd January 1915, at Cairns, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 19 years and 1 month.
Last Rank:--- Private
Next of Kin:---Foster Mother, Mrs E Marett of Stratford, via Cairns, Queensland.
Last Unit:--- 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Born:--- Cairns, Queensland, Australia,(Fostered out under name of Marett)
Home Town:--- Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:--- Cairns Catholic School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian employment:--- Butcher, employed for 4 years with Kilpatricks, Cairns.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic.
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 5 August 1916.
Burial:--- Courcelette British Cemetery.
Foster Parents:--- Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, of Stratford, Cairns, Queensland.
Other Details:---Cubert Edward Marett was born c1896 and was fostered by Mrs Elizabeth Marett (nee McCrudden). Cubert was only 3 days old when Elizabeth Marett, who was aged about 51 years, took over his care. Cubert's mother was known as Mrs Minnie Jessup as well as Mrs Hurley. Although one record showed that he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, they had divorced in 1886 and Elizabeth Marett appeared to be on her own in caring for Cubert.
Elizabeth Marett died 20 February 1923 aged 78. Mary Ann (Minnie) Jessup died November 1924.
At the time of his enlistment he was aged 19 years 1 month and he gave his next of kin as his foster mother, Mrs. E. Marrett of Stratford Railway Station. His occupation was a Butcher and he had completed 4 years apprenticeship with Killpatricks of Cairns.
Service Number:--- 179
Enlisted:--- 23rd January 1915, at Cairns, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 19 years and 1 month.
Last Rank:--- Private
Next of Kin:---Foster Mother, Mrs E Marett of Stratford, via Cairns, Queensland.
Last Unit:--- 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Born:--- Cairns, Queensland, Australia,(Fostered out under name of Marett)
Home Town:--- Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:--- Cairns Catholic School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian employment:--- Butcher, employed for 4 years with Kilpatricks, Cairns.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic.
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 5 August 1916.
Burial:--- Courcelette British Cemetery.
Foster Parents:--- Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, of Stratford, Cairns, Queensland.
Other Details:---Cubert Edward Marett was born c1896 and was fostered by Mrs Elizabeth Marett (nee McCrudden). Cubert was only 3 days old when Elizabeth Marett, who was aged about 51 years, took over his care. Cubert's mother was known as Mrs Minnie Jessup as well as Mrs Hurley. Although one record showed that he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, they had divorced in 1886 and Elizabeth Marett appeared to be on her own in caring for Cubert.
Elizabeth Marett died 20 February 1923 aged 78. Mary Ann (Minnie) Jessup died November 1924.
At the time of his enlistment he was aged 19 years 1 month and he gave his next of kin as his foster mother, Mrs. E. Marrett of Stratford Railway Station. His occupation was a Butcher and he had completed 4 years apprenticeship with Killpatricks of Cairns.
Inscription
HIS DUTY BRAVELY DONE
Gravesite Details
Private, 25th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Marett, of Stratford, Cairns, Queensland. Age 22.
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