Regimental number | 995 |
Place of birth | Ascotvale, Victoria |
School | Mortland State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 71 Albion Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mrs Jessie Simpson, 71 Albion Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 6th Battalion 'Vietriar' and Scottish Regiments, Victoria. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | RoHC lists middle name as Gordon. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas Gordon |
Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Jessie SIMPSON, Chelsea Road, Chelsea, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |