Thomas Buckingham
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death | 10 Aug 1915 |
| Place of Death | HMHS Delta, at sea |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 6 months |
| Description | 5'4" (1.63m) tall; weight 136 lbs (61.7kg); fresh complexion, dark grey eyes, light brown hair. |
| Occupation | station hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | NOK Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Margaret Buckingham |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 244 |
| Date of Enlistment | 23 Oct 1914 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| Ship Embarked On | [[]] |
| Fate | Died of Wounds 10 Aug 1915 |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal,br />Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
After training at the Claremont and Rockingham camps, he travelled with the 10th Light Horse Regiment to Egypt, and then on to Gallipoli.
On 7 Aug 1915 the 10th LHR provided the 3rd and 4th attack waves at 'The Neck' resulting in 80 KIA and 58 wounded, Thomas one of the later.
Evacuated to the Hospital ship HMHS Delta where he died on 10 Aug 1915.
Post War
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