Chambers, Thomas

GallipoliAll Campaigns

10 Dec

Written By Renegade Moss

PLACE OF BIRTH

Newport, Mayo, Ireland

OCCUPATION

Labourer

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Port Douglas

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

13/01/1915

NEXT OF KIN

[Parents] Anne & Francis Chambers, Newport, Mayo, Ireland.

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Enlisted Port Douglas. Address Mossman.

REGIMENT 1

15th Battalion AIF

RANK

Private

CAMPAIGN 1

Gallipoli

KILLED IN ACTION

8/08/1915, Gallipoli Peninsula

OTHER INFO

15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement.

Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

STORY OUTLINE

Private Thomas Chambers enlisted in Port Douglas on 13/01/1915 and embarked in Brisbane per A55 "Kyarra" on the 16/04/1915. On the 8/08/1915 He was reported as missing at Gallipoli Peninsula, then the same day reported KILLED IN ACTION". A court of enquiry was held at Serapoum in April 1916 by the 4th Australian Brigade Headquarters at Alexandria. His Name is on the Memorial Plaque, Memorial Scroll & "Where the Australians Rest".

SERVICE NO

1923