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We remember Thomas Bernard De Gruchy
We remember Thomas Bernard De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1894
dates
Age 15
Source:8753793
1st March 1894
1894
education
Post secondary education
Geelong College
Newtown, Geelong, Victoria
Australia
Source:8753793
1st March 1894
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:8216481
18th November 1915
1915
employment
Chemist
Mr Edwin C Church - Pharmacist
Balaclava, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8216481
18th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8216481
18th November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
15112
Australian Army Medical Corps
19th Depot Battalion
Source:8216481
18th November 1915 - 28th December 1915
1915
location
31 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8216481
18th November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
15112
Australian Army Medical Corps
19th Depot Battalion
Source:8216481
29th December 1915 - 25th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
15112
Australian Army Medical Corps
14th Australian Army General Hospital
Source:8216481
26th July 1916 - 9th February 1918
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8216481
19th August 1916 - 26th July 1919
1917
appointments
[Medicine] Dispensing Chemist in Military Hospital
Source:8216481
26th July 1917 - 26th July 1919
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Serjeant
15112
Australian Army Medical Corps
14th Australian Army General Hospital
Source:8216481
10th February 1918 - 11th May 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Serjeant
15112
Australian Army Medical Corps
14th Australian Army General Hospital
Source:8216481
12th May 1918 - 13th October 1919
1919
dates
Age 40
Source:8216481
13th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8216481
13th October 1919
1930
location
Moreland, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8753793
25th November 1930
1930
dates
Age 51
Source:8753793
26th November 1930
1930
death
Not War Related
Thomas Bernard de Gruchy died 12 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 51.
Moreland, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8753793
26th November 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Bernard |
| Initials | TB |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8216481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 18th November 1915 | |
| Moreland, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 25th November 1930 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 15112 | Australian Army Medical Corps | 19th Depot Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 15112 | Australian Army Medical Corps | 19th Depot Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 15112 | Australian Army Medical Corps | 14th Australian Army General Hospital | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 15112 | Australian Army Medical Corps | 14th Australian Army General Hospital | Serjeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 15112 | Australian Army Medical Corps | 14th Australian Army General Hospital | Staff Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine De Gruchy nee Casey | mother | ||
| Thomas De Gruchy | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | Roman Catholic |
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A Reference for Thomas Bernard de GruchyA reference for the Australian army authorities for Thomas Bernard de Gruchy from the Pharmacist who employed him in civilian life in the Balaclava suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt | Keith22624 | |
| Heritage Guide to The Geelong College | Keith22624 | |
| The Trove - Australian Newspapers Website | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Australian Army Medical Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| A Reference for Thomas Bernard de Gruchy | Keith22624 |
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