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Thomas G SIMPSON

Regimental number995
Place of birthAscotvale, Victoria
SchoolMortland State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address71 Albion Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs Jessie Simpson, 71 Albion Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 6th Battalion 'Vietriar' and Scottish Regiments, Victoria.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularRoHC lists middle name as Gordon.
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Thomas Gordon
Place of death or woundingCape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles 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

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