Thomas Daniel VIRGO

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Service Numbers:	3279, V7038
Enlisted:	30 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	13th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Mount Gambier, South Australia, 25 July 1884
Home Town:	Berwick, Casey, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia , 3 September 1966, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Wall 8, Row J.
Memorials:	Mount Gambier St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor, Wickliffe War Memorial

30 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3279, 21st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3279, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3279, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
18 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion
27 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, At Tel-el-Kebir
13 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Bombardier, 3279, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit

3 Jul 1940:	Involvement Private, V7038
3 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V7038
3 Jul 1940:	Enlisted South Melbourne, VIC
6 Mar 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V7038
6 Mar 1943:	Discharged

Date unknown:	Involvement AIF WW1, Bombardier, 3279, 13th Field Artillery Brigade

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Son of James Henry Virgo and Susan Sarah Virgo nee Hood of Penola Road, Mount Gambier, SA.

Brother of George William Virgo who returned to Australia on 28 September 1917 having served with the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column.

Prior to enlisting Thomas had been a member of the Lake Bolak Rifle Club for three years

Commenced return to Australia on 15 May 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 8 June 1919

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1919c Thomas married Rhoda Sheriff in Victoria.