MONKIVITCH Luke

Other Events:

• Occupation: Policeman/Labourer/Plate Layer
• Military: Between 18 Aug 1916 and 13 Oct 1917, Western Front in FRA and BEL; Served in WWI as No. 4086, L/Cpl., 29 Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.

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Buried:
Buried in an isolated grave close to a dressing station and south of Smith Road, 3 1/4 miles due east of Ypres BEL. This grave was never re-located following the war, so his service and sacrifice is remembered on Panel 23 at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres, West Flanders, BEL. He is also remembered on the family headstone in the Colac Cemetery, Colac VIC. Lest We Forget.

Died:
Killed in action during the 3rd. Battle of Ypres. 1st. Battle of Passchendaele. Lest We Forget.

Luke married HUNTER Mary Ellen 1902, Winchelsea VIC. Mary (daughter of HUNTER Thomas and LOUGHRON Catherine) was born 1875, Winchelsea VIC; died 13 Dec 1945, Geelong VIC; was buried 14 Dec 1945, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
VIC BDM index gives Luke's surname as: MONKWELCH

1. MONKIVITCH Percival John Thomas was born 15 Nov 1903, Geelong VIC; died 6 Feb 1974, Geelong VIC; was buried 8 Feb 1974, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
2. MONKIVITCH Roy Hunter Luke was born 8 Apr 1908, Geelong VIC; died 1969, Geelong VIC.