HEDLEY, Thomas Cunningham
| Service Number: | 190 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Depot Unit of Supply, 11th Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Derby, Western Australia, Australia, 2 February 1895 |
| Home Town: | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Teamster & Motor Driver |
| Died: | Perth, Western Austarlia, 18 September 1965, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican-ZN-0641 |
| Memorials: | Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square, Busselton Rotary Park of Remembrance Memorial Walk, Nungarin War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 190, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 190, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 190, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle | |
| 9 Sep 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 190, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Admitted to Kasr-el-ini hospital, Cairo. Bullet wound to left shoulder & left hand, serious. | |
| 6 Apr 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 190, 11th Infantry Battalion, Invalided to Perth on HT Kyarra. Discharged Medically unfit in Perth. WA | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 190, 2nd Depot Unit of Supply, 11th Army Service Corps, Home Guard |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Joy Dalgleish
The South-Western News (Busselton. WA 1903-1954) Fri 21 May 1915 Page 3
THE DARDANELLES THE CASUALTIES.
Word was received in Busselton this morning that Private Thomas Hedley has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles. Private Hedley is the son of the late Mr. Sydney Hedley who will be remembered as licensee of the Free masons, now the Commercial Hotel. Thomas was educated at the Busselton State School, and after his parent's death, was brought up by Mrs. G. H. Fenner, of this town. He developed into a fine young fellow, popular with all into who he came in contact. He is 22 years of age.
The South-Western News (Busselton. WA: 1903-1954) Fri 18 Feb 1916 Page 3
HONORING OUR SOLDIERS.
Welcome Social to Pte. Thos. Hedley - The Weld Institute proved far too small for the attendance at a social held on Friday evening to welcome home Ptes Thos. Hedley and H. Manns, who have returned from the front with wounds. It was unfortunate that Pte. Manns was unable to be present, as his wounds would not permit of him travelling the distance necessary for him to be in attendance.
The Mayor said he was very pleased to be present to extend to Pte. Hedley a hearty welcome back to Busselton. Although he had not enlisted from this town, he was recognised as Busselton boy, having spent most of his days here. Pte. Hedley was amongst the first batch of volunteers in this State, and was in the now historic landing at Gallipoli. He had been wounded, and was shortly to be discharged as unfit to return to the front. Such men as him Australia was proud of, and not only had he done his bit, but had left some bits behind him.
The Mayor again welcomed Pte. Hedley back to Busselton as he had returned to live in the town, and wished him the best of luck.
Pte. Hedley thanked the speakers for their kind words of welcome, and for the pleasant evening that had been arranged to honor him. Reference had been made to him having left some bits behind, but he would like to say that the enemy did not get much of him