Born: Colebrook, Tasmania NOK listed as Sister: Mrs. Richard GLOOMSBRIDGE Of Browns River, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 12 August 1915 in Toowoomba Embarkation: 21 October 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Seang bee’ Age: 34 years Served in Egypt & France Illness Returned to Australia: 1 July 1917 per ‘Ayrshire’ Discharged: 1 September 1919 Medically Unfit Died: 12 August 1949
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THIRKELL, George Lancelot Allnutt
Captain 3rd Divisional Engineering
Born 19 May 1891 at Richmond, Tasmania Husband of Angela Margaret THIRKELL nee MacKAIL (Married during the war in England) Of Foster Street, New Town, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Daughtsman & Clerk to the Engineer of Railway Construction Served in France Returned to Australia 22 January 1920 per 'Friedrishsruh'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 November 1914 Insert 4
THOLLAR, William Henry
Service no 6095 Private 12th Battalion
Born Campbelltown, Tas. Son of Henry and Christina THOLLAR Of Adelaide St., Launceston, Tas. Killed in action 08 October 1917 Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 June 1916 Insert 4
THOMAS
Private
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 March 1916 Insert 5
THOMAS, Albert Gordon (standing left)
Service No: 63343 Private 12th Battalion
Born: 3 June 1897 at Burnie, Tasmania Father: John Henry THOMAS Of Cressy, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Saddler Enlisted: 3 July 1918 Embarkation: 5 October 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Zealandic’ Age: 21 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 20 September 1919 per ‘Argyllshire’ Discharged: 8 October 1919 Died: 7 February 1990
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 October 1918 Insert 4
THOMAS, Charles Edward
Service No 266 Lieutenant 2nd Machine Gun Coy
Born Launceston, Tasmania Son of Mrs Sarah Thomas Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter (engines) Enlisted 15 August 1914 at Prahran, Victoria Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 per ‘D21’
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 August 1915 Insert 4
THOMAS, Harry David
Service no 1650 Private 12th Battalion
Born 1889 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of Mrs. Blanche THOMAS Occupation prior to enlistment Planer in the Mill Enlisted 10 December 1914 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 04 June 1916 in France Buried Rue Petillon Cemetery 2 ¾ miles East of Laventine 4 miles South East Armentieres Plot 2 Row B28
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 August 1916 Insert 4
THOMAS, John McDonald
Service no 10986 Gunner 2nd Div. Ammunition Column
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of William THOMAS Of Oaklands, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 09 September 1915 at Hobart, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 July 1916 Insert 5
THOMAS, Vernon Samuel
Service No: 1187 Private 26th Battalion
Born: Deloraine, Tasmania Wife: Isabella THOMAS Of Evandale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 13 March 1915 Embarkation: 29 June 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Aeneas’ Age: 40 years Served in Egypt & France Illness Returned to Australia: 31 December 1916 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged: 21 May 1917 as Medically Unfit
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 November 1915 Insert 5
THOMPSON, Alfred Richard
Service No: 4082 Private 15th Battalion
Born 15 February 1897 in Launceston Tasmania Father: Joseph THOMPSON Of 65 Bourke St, Launceston, Tasmania NOK: Sister: Ellen THOMPSON Of 16 Margaret St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Driver Enlisted: 31 May 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 18 years Served: Illness: Pneumonia & heart disease Returned to Australia: 4 May 1916 per ‘Runic’ Discharged: 23 August 1916 as Medically unfit Died: 2 July 1943
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 December 1915 Insert 5
THOMPSON, Bertie Hill
Service no 1446 Private 1st Australian Clearing Hospital
Son of W D THOMPSON Returned to Australia 08 April 1916 per 'Runic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 November 1914 Insert 4
THOMPSON, C G
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F THOMPSON Of 4 Victoria Street, Launceston, Tas.
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 June 1915 Insert 2
THOMPSON, Charles
Service no 3652 Sergeant 40th Battalion
Son of Cornelius THOMPSON Returned to Australia 09 December 1918 per 'Argyleshire'
Tasmanian Weekly Courier 01 August 1915 Insert 5
THOMPSON aka BOYD, Cyril Tasman
Service no 2799 Private 60th Battalion
Born Gladstone, Tas. Son of John Thompson and Mary Jane BOYD Of 409 Brunswick St., Fitzroy, Vic. Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Melbourne, Vic. Killed in action 19 July 1916 Aged 23 years Commemorated V C Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles 19
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 July 1917 Insert 4
THOMPSON, Edgar George
Service no 1928 WO 1st Class A Ord. Corps.
Born Launceston, Tas. Next of kin Louis Edgar THOMPSON Of Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 27 August 1914 at Pontville, Tas. Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 per 'Port Lyttleton' Died 05 October 1931
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THOMPSON, Herbert Lewis
Service no 7808 Private 40th Battalion
Born Latrobe 1894 Son of George and Clara THOMPSON Husband of Agnes THOMPSON nee GARDINER Of Devonport East, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 04 July 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Died in France 16 November 1918 of Broncho Pneumonia Aged 24 years Buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extenstion V D 4
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THOMPSON, Jack
Private
Son of Mr. W THOMPSON Of Burn Street, Launceston, Tas. Served in France
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 January 1918 Insert 5
THOMPSON, Roy Oscar
Service no 1158 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Son of Thomas THOMPSON Returned to Australia 18 January 1917 per 'Ascanius'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 September 1916 Insert 4
THORNE, Austin John
Service No 2241 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Annie THORNE Of 7 Patrick Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 01 June 1915 Died of wounds 17 September 1915
THORNE, Bernard Gilroy
Service no 5634 Sapper 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company
Born Derby, Tasmania Husband of Elizabeth Louisa THORNE Of 28 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 25 May 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 11 March 1919 per 'Ceramic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 April 1918 Insert 5
THORNE, Cecil Benjamin
Service no 501 Private 12th Battalion
Son of James Henry and Mary Jane THORNE Of Waratah, Tasmania Killed in action 06 January 1917 Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 6
THORNE, Charles Ambrose
Service no 979 Private 26th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of John Edward THORNE Of 137 George Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Barman Enlisted 09 March 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Escort Duty to Australia per 'Seang Choon' 17 July 1916 Died 06 July 1940
Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 May 1916 Insert 5
THORNE, George Frederick
Service no 1195 Private 26th Battalion
Son of Mary Jane DUCKWORTH fmly THORNE and the late Walter Thomas THORNE Of Gunn Street, Devonport, Tasmania Killed in action 29 July 1916 in France Aged 19 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
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THORNE, Hubert Cyril
Service no 977 Private 26th Battalion
Son of James Henry and Mary Jane THORNE Of Waratah, Tasmania Killed in action 27 June 1918 Aged 29 eyars Buried Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery IX D 9
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 6
THORNE, James Edward
Service no 1680 Private 26th Battalion
Son of John Edward THORNE Of 137 George Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 18 April 1916 Returned to Australia 08 January 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 October 1916 Insert 5
THORNTON, Claude William
Service No 2400 Private 40th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Charlotte THORNTON Of 16 Mary Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 October 1916 Returned to Australia 27 May 1919
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THORS, Clemance Russell
Service no 2059 Private 2nd Pioneer Battalion
Born Zeehan, Tas. Son of A M THORS Of Ritchie St., Zeehan, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Carter Enlisted 24 June 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 15 February 1919 per 'Karmala'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 16 September 1915 Insert 5
THORSEBY, Cecil Peel
Service no 124N Driver Arillerty Reinforcements
Born 14 December 1888 at Devonport, Tas. Husband of Violet Irene THORSEBY Occupation prior to enlistment Seaman Enlisted 17 May 1915 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in Abbassia, Moascar and France Transferred to Naval Expedition Force Bridging Train Returned to Australia 17 August 1919 per 'D32"
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5
THORSEBY, Francis Laban
Service No: 3819 Sapper 6th Field Coy Engineers
Son of Mr Francis Thorseby Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 Per “Devonport” Died 12 April 1945
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 August 1916 Insert 5
THROWER, William
Service no 999 Private 18th Battalion
Born 1891 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of William Robert and Emily Clarissa THROWER Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 16 February 1915 at Liverpool, NSW Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 22 August 1915
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5
THURLOW, William
Service No: 4887 Private 15th Reinforcements 12th Battalion
Born 1890 at Suffolk, England Husband of Mrs Lillian Thurlow Occupation prior to enlistment Tram Conductor Enlisted 1 August 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Discharged 17 April 1919 and returned per “City of York”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 April 1916 Insert 4
THURSTANS, Alfred Charles
Second Lieutenant 40th Battalion
Husband of Annie THURSTANS Of 75 Federal St., Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 02 May 1916 Killed in action 05 April 1918 Aged 45 years Buried Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension
Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 July 1918 Insert 5
THURSTUN, Albert Lionel
Service no 2437 Private 22nd Battalion
Born Woodchurch, England Husband of Florence Jane THURSTUN Of Howe Crescent, South Melbourne, Vic. Returned to Australia 18 September 1917 per 'Euripides' Died 15 September 1951
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 November 1916 Insert 5
THURSTUN, Benjamin
Service no 1967 Driver 5th D A C
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Annie Eliza THURSTUN Of Scottsdale, Tas. Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 per 'Argylshire'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 November 1916 Insert 5
THURSTUN, Charles George
Service no 477 Lance Corporal 14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Woodchurch, England Son of Annie Eliza THURSTUN Of Musstone Road, Scottsdale, Tas. Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'City of Exeter'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 November 1916 Insert 5
THYNNE, James Ernest
Service no 6356 ER/Sgt. 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of James Patrick THYNNE Of 26 Bathurst Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Telegraph Messenger Enlisted: 7 July 1916 Embarkation: 24 August 1916 from Melbourne per “Botanist’ Age: 18 Years Served in France Returned to Australia: 1 August 1919 per ‘Ormonde’ Discharged: 29 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5
TILLACK, Leslie Charles (seated)
Service No 978 Private 26th Battalion
Born 1896 at Rhyndaston, Tasmania Son of Mr Henry Charles Tillack Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 06 March 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in Action 03 October 1918 in France Buried Prospect Hill Cemetery ½ mile East of Gouy, 10 miles North of St Quentin Plot 3 Row A Grave 1
Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 December 1915 Insert 5
TILLEY, Eric Bertram
Service no 5199 Private 12th & 52nd Battalion
Son of Charles Henry TILLEY Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 per 'Medic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 April 1918 Insert 5
TILLEY, Laurence Walter Mervin
Service No 60 private 40th Battalion
Born Southport, Tas. Son of William Talbot TILLEY Of West Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Linesman Enlisted 21 March 1916 Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per 'Shropshire'
TILYARD, Henry Claude
Service no 2650 Private 40th Battalion
Born 09 October 1883 at Hobart, Tas. Son of John TILYARD & Emma nee NUNN
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TIMMS, Ashleigh Harry
Service no 2034 Corporal 58th Battalion
Born Lefroy, Tas. Son of Frank Edward and Sarah TIMMS Of Georgina Street, Sandringham, Vic. Enlisted 17 August 1914 Died of wounds 25 March 1917 Aged 19 years Buried Bapaume Australian Cemetery
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 May 1917 Insert 4
TIMOTHY, Clarence William Joseph
Service no 6354 Private 12th Battalion
Born Sorell, Tas. Son of Joseph James and Johanna TIMOTHY Of Council St., Queenstown, Tas. Enlisted 29 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Died of wounds 07 May 1917 Aged 33 years Buried Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery C 19
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 July 1917 Insert 4
TIMOTHY,Clement Bernard
Service No: 503 Sergeant 12th Battalion
Born: Sorell, Tasmania Father: Joseph TIMOTHY Of Queenstown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 23 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 12/6/1916 & 23/8/1918 Returned to Australia: 5 January 1919 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 16 March 1919 Awarded Military Medal
Tasmania Weekly Courier 01 July 1915 Insert 5
TIPPETT, Albert Ernest Arthur
Service no 1249 Sergeant 15th Battalion
Born Waratah, Tasmania Son of Albert and Hannah TIPPETT Of Waratah, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Tin-arerser Enlisted 01 October 1914 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli Killed in action at Gallipoli 03 May 1915 Aged 21 years Quinn's Post Cemetery, Anzac A17
Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 April 1915 Insert 3
TIPPETT, Sidney Arthur
Service no 2011 Private 40th Battalion
Born Yolla, Tas. Son of Arthur TIPPETT Of Yolla, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 07 June 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Soudan'