Regimental number | 238 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Other Names | ALFORD, Thomas William Barker |
School | Launceston Grammar School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | c/o Athenaeum Club, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs T W Alford, 71 Invermay Road, Launceston, Tasmania, or PO, Sandringham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 12th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; member for 3 years of Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, Anzac, 2 May 1915. Killed in action, 8-12 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALFORD Thomas William |