Belcher, John Thornhill

Middle EastGallipoliAll Campaigns

1 Nov

Written By Renegade Moss

PLACE BIRTH

Stratford, New Zealand

OCCUPATION

Farrier

PLACE-ENLISTMENT

Mossman

DATE ENLISTMENT

10/11/1914

NEXT OF KIN

Thomas Belcher (father), Stratford, New Zealand

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Address Mossman, and enlisted Mossman

REGIMENT 1

5th Light Horse, A Squadron

RANK

Farrier Sergeant

CAMPAIGN 1

Gallipoli

CAMPAIGN 2

Middle East

KILLED IN ACTION

05/11/1916 in France

OTHER INFO

Embarked from Sydney on Persic, December 1914. Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

STORY OUTLINE

John Thornhill Belcher's occupation as farrier was extremely useful for a Light Horse Brigade. When he enlisted at Mossman in November 1914 he was assigned to the 5th Light Horse and moved up to the rank of Farrier Sergeant. Although he suffered some illness, he survived the war in Gallipoli (from 15 May 1915) and the Middle East, returning to Australia in November 1918.

SERVICE NO

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