Thomas O′Leary | Bacchus Marsh Avenue Of Honour

Private Thomas O′Leary

Service No.:

581

Unit:

7^th Battalion

Tree No.:

S202

Planted by:

P O'Leary (Brother⁽¹⁾)

Image of plaque on tree S202 for Thomas O′Leary

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Thomas was born at Lauriston, VIC (near Kyneton) in 1892 to Timothy O'Leary and Mary Ann Woods. Thomas had a brother, James, who is also remembered in the Avenue.

Thomas was a labourer and gave his address as Bacchus Marsh, VIC when he enlisted in the AIF, 7^th Battalion on the 24^th of August 1914 aged 21 years and seven months - only a few weeks after was was declared. He embarked aboard the HMAT A20 Hororata in October and disembarked in Egypt in early December.

During the landing at Gallipoli on the 25^th of April 1915 Thomas suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died⁽¹⁾ later that day. He was buried at sea.

He is listed on the Shire of Bacchus Marsh Roll of Honour, the Bacchus Marsh & District Roll of Honour and the Kyneton Honour Roll. He is also remembered at the St. Bernard's Catholic Church Memorial Window and the Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey.

Notes

The Bacchus Marsh Express 22 May 1915

Location of Tree Number S202

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Private Thomas O′Leary

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Location of Tree Number S202

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