MCGILL, Thomas
| Service Number: | 660 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Denniston, New Zealand, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Epping, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sedthonville State School, New Zealand |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, At sea (Dunluce Castle), 10 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Epping War Memorial, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 660, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 660, 2nd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 660, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Laura S McGill, Westport, New Zealand
McGlLL.— Died of wounds, ut the Dardanelles, Lance-corporal Thomas McGill, aged 20, eldest son of of Mrs J. Walsh, of Seddonvjlle, N.Z., also beloved nephew of Robert D. Hudson, of Epping. Mourned by his sorrowing aunt, Mrs. H. B. Hudson, and cousin, Miss J. K. D. and Messrs. Robert, J. E., and A. Hudson.
He died a hero, fighting for his King and country.
McGlLL. — Died of wound, at the Dardanelles, August 10th, Lance-corporal Thomas McGill.
He rose in response to his country's call;
He gave his life, his love, his all.
Inserted by his loving friend, Plume Malluby.
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