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Thomas William GLASGOW

Date of birth6 June 1876
Place of birthTiaro, nr Maryborough, Queensland
SchoolOne-Mile State School, Gympie; Maryborough Grammar School, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrazier
Address'Sanders', Dingo, Central Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Isabel Glasgow, 'Sanders', Dingo, Central Queensland
Previous military service1st Light Horse Regiment
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor-General
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Medals

Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191
Date: 12 December 1918

Croix de Guerre : Avec Palme (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

KCB


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

CB


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Date of death4 July 1955
Age at death79
Place of burialCremated

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