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Tom COMBLEY

Regimental number93
Place of birthMeckering, Western Australia
SchoolMeckering State School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMeckering, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Fred Combley, Meckering, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGuildford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalkers Ridge, Gallipoli
Age at death22.10
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 45), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Fred and Caroline COMBLEY, Meckering, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 1 August 1915.

Taken on strength, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915.

Killed in action, the Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COMBLEY Tom

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