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Thomas DICKINSON

Regimental number403
Date of birth12 November 1888
Place of birthBroughton, Victoria
Other NamesStated to be Thomas DICKENSON on Embarkation Roll
SchoolNo. 3094 State School, Broughton, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBoyeo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, R. Dickinson, Boyeo, Victoria
Enlistment date29 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Temperance worker and everybodies friend", details supplied by Mr Richard Dickinson (father)
FateKilled in Action 28 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalkers Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialSpecial Memorial 22, Hill 60 Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Nhill Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Richard (d. 5 October 1921, aged 59; bu. Nhill) and Elizabeth (d. 18 May 1934, aged 74; bu. Nhill) DICKINSON, 'Rosedale' Hardings, Nhill, Victoria~
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3055 Pte Richard Stanley DICKINSON, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919; three cousins killed in action in France. One cousin, Military Medal.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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