| Regimental number | 871 |
| Place of birth | Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| School | Barrhead Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner and cabinetmaker |
| Address | 14 Myrtle Street, City Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Gormlie, 258 Main Street, Barrhead, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Aygyll & Sutherland Highland Regiment, British Army; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 5), Nieppe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Elizabeth GORMLIE; husband of Mary GORMLIE, 244 Main Street, Barrhead, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 4 August 1915; discharged to duty, 23 August 1915 (no further details recorded). Rejoined 20th Bn, Tel el Kebir, from Transport Section (not previously Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli). Transferred to 2nd Pioneer Bn, Moascar, 14 March 1916; takern on strength, 16 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Admitted to 107th Field Ambulance, 16 April 1916 (dental); discharged to unit, 17 April 1916. Admitted to 5th Army Rest Camp, 12 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 27 May 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 11 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wife's address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Banhead, Scotland. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GORMLIE Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
