Sergeant Thomas Sydney Stott (1894-1915)
A True Blue Aussie and ANZAC Digger by Dallas Stott
LEST
WE FORGET
Great Uncle Thomas was killed in action at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on 25 April 1915 aged 20 years 9 months. Thomas is about 8 years old in this photo, standing at middle front. He was born in Mersey Tasmania on 25 July 1894 and was known as Tom. He lived on a farm at Wesley Vale in Northern Tasmania with his parents and nine brothers and sisters pictured here.
ANZAC - Australia New Zealand Army Corps
MEDALS AWARDED TO THOMAS
1914/1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial Plaque
Memorial Scroll
ANZAC Commemorative Medallion
Anzac Cove - Gallipoli Peninsula - Turkey
DESCRIPTION ON ENLISTMENT INTO THE ARMY
Age: 22 years (Actually 20)
(When enlisted he put his age up two years - commonly done)
Height: 5 feet 11 1/2 inches
Weight: 12 stone 6 pounds
Chest: 37-40 inches
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
No distinctive marks
Physically fit
Anzac Diggers in Action
ARMY CAREER
Achieved rank of Sergeant
Served in the Infantry and Tasmanian Rangers
19 August 1914 - Enlisted for service in 12th Battalion 3rd Brigade Australian Infantry A.I.F.
24 August 1914 - Promoted to Sergeant
2 March 1915 - Sailed for Gallipoli Peninsula on the HMT Devanha
2 May 1915 - Reported wounded in action 25-28 April 1915
17 September 1915 - Reported missing in action 25-28 April 1915
22 December 1915 - Reported killed in action 25-28 April 1915
No Grave
Name recorded on the Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Gallipoli, on Panel 34
Name recorded on Latrobe War Memorial, Tasmania, Australia (see photos below)
Latrobe War Memorial, Tasmania, Australia showing inscription STOTT T.S.
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