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Thomson, Colin Leslie

Colin Thomson (Service No 2160) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.  in January 1895.When Colin enlisted at the age of 22, he was single, lived at Mount Ousley via Wollongong and worked as a bank...

Thomson, William

William Thomson (Service no 2699) was born in Bedford, England in 1887.At the time of enlistment, William was single, 29 years of age, resided in Bulli, NSW and employed as a labourer in Stanwell...

Thomson, John

John Thomson (Service no 6857) was born in Sydney, NSW.At the time of his enlistment John was single, 24 years of age, employed as a miner, resided in Bulli, NSW and enlisted in Kiama, NSW.John...

Thomson, Leslie John

Leslie Thomson (Service no 3142) was born in May 1893 in Bulli, NSW.At the time of enlistment Leslie was single, 24 years of age and employed as a postman.Leslie embarked on HMAT A68 - Anchises with...

Thorman, William

William Thorman (Service No 2739) was born in Nowra, N.S.W. in 1896.At enlistment William was single, 20 years old, worked as a miner, and lived in Helensburgh, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT...

Thornton, George

George Thornton (Service No 1846) was born at Mount Keira, Wollongong, and was 34 years old and employed as a school teacher at the time of his enlistment. A man of small stature, it seems he was not...

Thoroughgood, Sydney

Sydney Thoroughgood was born in Newtown, NSW about 1886 and spent time in the C M F. He married Ada Robinson at Wallsend in 1910. At the time of enlistment he was a 30 year old miner living at...

Thurkettle, Arthur James

Arthur Thurkettle (Service No. 4689) was born in Dapto (N.S.W.) and enlisted in the Navy as a Boy serving on HMAS Yingara and Cerebrus.Arthur trained as a telegraphist and served on HMAS...

Thurman, Walter

Walter Thurman (Service No 2541) was born in Nottingham, England in late 1885 and arrived in Australia in October 1912.At enlistment Walter was single, 30 years old, worked as a labourer and lived at...

Tibbetts, Ernest Henry

Ernest Tibbetts (Service No 7109) was born in Clifton, N.S.W.At enlistment Ernest was single, 25 years old, worked as an engineer with the PMG, and lived at Corrimal, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on...

Tier, Bernard Vincent

Bernard Tier (Service No 1288) was born in Moruya, N.S.W. From 17th March 1901 to November 1902 Bernard served as a Trooper with D Squadron, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles in the Boer War (Service No...

Timbs, Patrick Francis

Patrick Francis (Frank) Timbs (Service No 659) was born in 1887 to Gabriel Timbs II and Mary Ann Scanlon. Gabriel started a coach business in Albion Park in the mid-1890s which operated for many...

Timbs, Henry Marshall

Henry Timbs (Service No 5240) was born in Berry, N.S.W.  Henry enlisted when the Waratah March passed through the Illawarra district; he was 20 years old, single and worked...

Timothy, Stanley John

Private Stanley Timothy (service no. 4114) was born in Victoria circa 1898. The family came to Mount Kembla to live, where Stanley later spent some time in 37th Illawarra cadets.Stanley's parents...

Timothy, Ernest Edward

Private Ernest Timothy (service no. 2491) was born in Bulli circa 1892.At the time of enlistment Ernest was a 24 years old and worked as a miner. He embarked on HMAT A68 Anchises on 24th August, 1916...

Todd, George

George Todd (Service No 1364) was born in Belfast, Ireland, around 1887.In 1913 he married Florence Mackie in Sydney and they had one child.At enlistment George 27 years old, worked as a labourer,...

Tolhurst, Charles Ebenezer

Charles Tolhurst (Service No 6191) was born in Penrith, N.S.W. around 1884.On 12th September 1905 he married Catherine Veigel at Woonona, N.S.W. and they went on to have 6 children.In 1915 Charles...

Tomkins, Ernest William

Ernest Tomkins (Service No 4545) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in 1900.At enlistment Ernest falsely claimed to be 18 years of age; he was single and worked as a Tramway fitter with the Tramways...

Tomkins, Henry Ardagh

Henry was born in Appin in June 1894.  His family moved to Dapto soon after Henry was born.  He was 21 and living in Byamee Street Dapto at the time he enlisted.  He embarked on...

Townend, Charles Henry

Charles Townend (Service no 6335) was born in Kiama, NSW in 1897.At the time of enlistment Charles was single, 19 years of age, employed as a monumental mason.  He had previously served 4 years...

Townsend, Bennett

Bennett Townsend (Service No 5096) was born in Bulli, New South Wales in 1887. At the time of enlistment he was a married 28 year old labourer living in Orange. He married Annie Sully in 1908. His...

Townson, John Jenkins

John Townson (Service No 5200) was born in Reedy Creek, Victoria in 1881.  In 1909 he married Emily Gallagher and their daughter was born in September 1910.Enlisting in Cairns, Qld, John...

Townson, Harold Rowlan

Harold Townson was born in Reedy Creek, Victoria.At enlistment Harold was 32 years of age, single, and worked as a paymaster with the NSW Public Works at Wollongong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on...

Tracey, John Henry

John Tracey (Service No 1626 or 1526) was born in London around 1878.At enlistment John was single, 29 years old, employed as a fireman, and lived in Bulli, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney with 13th...

Travers, William

William Travers (Service No 2733) was born in Bootle, Lancashire, England around 1884.At enlistment William was single, 32 years old, lived in Bellambi, N.S.W. and worked as a labourer.He embarked...

Travers, Ambrose Leslie George

Ambrose Travers (Service No 5745)  was born in Mount Pleasant, near Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1894.  Ambrose's family moved to Gilgandra in northern N.S.W., which is...

Tregear, Alfred Henry

Alfred Henry Tregear (Service No 3144), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., in 1896, and came to Wollongong, N.S.W., with his family.At enlistment, he was single, 20 years old, worked as...

Tregear, Charles Joseph

Charles Joseph Tregear (Service No 3527), was born in Granville, N.S.W., around 1895. The family came to Wollongong, N.S.W., where he attended Wollongong Public School, with...

Tregear, Albert Richard

Albert Tregear (Service No 685) was born in Sydney in 1894. The family moved to Wollongong and Albert attended Wollongong Public School and the Methodist Sunday School.At enlistment Albert was single...

Tregoning, Benjamin Corin

Benjamin Tregoning (Service No 4634) was born in January 1890 at Woonona, N.S.W.At enlistment, Benjamin was single, 25 years old, and employed as a miner.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A62 Wandilla...

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