PATTON, Thomas
| Service Number: | 323 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1914, 4 years cadets |
| Last Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Winslow, Victoria, Australia, 8 February 1889 |
| Home Town: | Yerong Creek, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Noorat State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | State school teacher |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Malta, 9 August 1915, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pieta Military Cemetery B V 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Buffalo River Honour Roll, Buffalo River State School No 1516 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 323, 7th Infantry Battalion, 4 years cadets | |
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| 28 Sep 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 323, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 323, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 30 Apr 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 Jul 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 323, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW feet and thigh DOW Malta | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement 323, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 323 awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Company Sergeant Major awm_died_date: 1915-08-09 |
Cricket History
In the 1913-14 cricket season, he and Norman Rippon made history. It was the final game of that season. To start on March 21 1914, played between Whorouly and Buffalo River. Both teams had been ladder leaders all season, and spectators eagerly awaited the outcome. Buffalo River won the toss and elected to bat. After Whorouly had gotten rid of the dangerous William Paul (five runs) Patton was brought to the crease. Then Harry Rippon was caught out on 52 runs. Normon Rippon took his place. Cricket history was about to be rewritten. After two full Saturdays and a partial third, Patton and Rippon were both out. Contributing a great deal to the teams winnings (winning by an innings and 680 runs). With a total of 641 runs between them, they were now the world record holders for 3rd wicket (which wasn’t broken until 1988 by a team in Mumbai).
Submitted 6 May 2023 by libby boland
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From AIF Project:
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular
He was recognised as an efficient teacher and a good organizer. He was also a champion athlete and in the final cricket-match for the premiership of the Myrtleford district he made the score of 401, establishing a world's record for cricket partnerships.
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Sergeant Major Thomas Patton, son of Michael and Christina Patton of Wagga, NSW, enlisted from State School Buffalo River immediately on the outbreak of war. He embarked on the transport "Horatio" on the 20th October 1914, and was present at the landing on Gallipoli, being in charge at Cape Helles. He was wounded at Steele's Post on 13th July 1915 and died at Malta on 9th August 1915 from his wounds received.
Sergeant Major Patton was bron at "Ashmore", Winslow, near Warrnambool, Victoria on 8th February 1887, and was educated at State School No 1178 Mt. Moorat. He remained at this school until he completed his course as Junior Teacher. In 1910, he was sent as head teacher to State School No 3519, Glen Forbes. At the end of 1911 he was transferred to State School 1516 Buffalo River where he remained up till the time of his enlistment. He was a good organizer and an efficient teacher, also a champion athlete. In the final cricket match for the premiership of the Myrtleford district he made the score of 401, establishing a world's record for third wicket partnership with 647. He was popular both as a citizen and teacher and won the goodwill and affection of all his pupils and the keenest sorrow was displayed at Myrtleford and Buffalo river on hearing of his decease.
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