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Thomas GERRARD

Regimental number276
Place of birthHorwich, Lancashire, England
Place of birthHorwich, Lancs., England
SchoolOld Boys school, Horwich, Lancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressNarrabri PO, Narrabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, F Gerard, Narrabri PO, Narrabri, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 21 June 1916
Place of death or woundingTel-el-Kiber, Egypt
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialTell El Kabir War Memorial Cemetery (Grave No. 42), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Sarah GERRARD, Headless Cross Cottage, Anderton, Chorley, England

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