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We remember Thomas De Burgh Riordan
We remember Thomas De Burgh Riordan
Timeline
Timeline
1916
enlistment
Brisbane QLD
Australia
Source:9078735
9th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
433
7th Brigade
7th Machine Gun Company
Source:9078735
4th August 1916 - 13th February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
433
4th A.I.F. Division
Machine Gun Company
Source:9078735
13th February 1917 - 23rd June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
433
4th A.I.F. Division
4th Machine Gun Battalion
Source:9078735
23rd June 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9078735
29th March 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9078735
6th July 1919
employment
Blacksmith Apprentice
Uhlman and Lane
Brisbane Qld
Australia
Source:9078735
sibling
Florence Riordan
Source:9078735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas De Burgh |
| Initials | TDB |
| Last Name | Riordan |
| Source | 9078736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 433 | 7th Brigade | 7th Machine Gun Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 433 | 4th A.I.F. Division | Machine Gun Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 433 | 4th A.I.F. Division | 4th Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Riordan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Riordan | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Photograph of Thomas De Burgh RiordanA portrait photograph of Private Thomas De Burgh Riordan taken for the The Queenslander Pictorial in 1917.
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Portrait of Thomas De Burgh Riordan and brotherPhotograph portrait of Private Thomas De Burgh Riordan and his brother William John Riordan in uniform surrounded by border.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Thomas De Burgh Riordan | Jess120243 | |
| Portrait of Thomas De Burgh Riordan and brother | Jess120243 |
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