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Thomas Westray Toop

Chief Petty Officer

HMAS Penguin

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Naval Long Service
  • Coronation Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus Alba
  • Planted By: O. Milliani
  • Plaque: 1423

Additional Info

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Biography

Thomas Westray Toop enlisted in Sydney, New South Wales on the 1st of May 1912. He had been born in Ballarat, Victoria. He volunteered and was posted to numerous different ships as a Chief Petty Officer including HMAS Penguin with the Regimental number 508. He was discharged and Returned to Australia in 6th of August 1937.
Tree number 1423.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour