BLEAKLEY, Thomas
| Service Number: | 258 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Ireland, United Kingdom, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Mount Morgan, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia, 13 July 1915, cause of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Morgan Cemetery |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 258, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 6 Mar 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 258, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901. | |
| 5 May 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 258, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 491 notes 5th QIB embarked at Cape Town 27 Mar 1902 aboard St Andrew returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 30 Apr 1902, disbanded 5 May 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
When Thomas Bleakley enlisted in 1901 in the 5th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 16 Mar 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as his brother George Bleakley, Enniskillen, County of Fermanagh, Ireland. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB, Bk 2 p. 105, it is noted he directed part of his pay to Mrs. H. Newman, Rockhampton Rd, Mount Morgan.
It appears he was living at Mount Morgan when he enlisted and returned there to live following his discharge from the war. He was an active member of the Mount Morgan Rifle Club and other clubs up until he passed there in 1915.
Funeral Notice- Morning Bulletin, 14 Jul 1915, p. 1.
The Funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Bleakley will move from Mr. George Newman's residence, Rockhampton road, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 3.30 o'clock for the Mount Morgan Cemetery. T.T. Cornes, Undertaker, Morgan street, Mount Morgan.
It appears Thomas Bleakley was born in Ireland with BDM Qld online registers recording his death only where it is noted he was the son of John Bleakley.
(sources- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 498; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB, Bk 2 p. 105).
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