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Thomas Carroll

Private

14th Battalion

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss E. Richards
  • Plaque: 325

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Biography

Thomas Henry Carroll (SN 1457) born in Ballarat, was a 26 year old farm labourer when he enlisted in Ballarat on October 27th 1914. On February 2nd 1915 he embarked aboard the Clan Macgillivray and sailed to Egypt. With the 14th Infantry Battalion, he took part in the Gallipoli landing and served there until he was withdrawn to Egypt in late May. He also served in France and in 1916 was erroneously listed as missing in action. It was eventually resolved that it was his brother Horace (tree 324) who was missing. At war’s end he returned to Australia aboard the Suffolk, disembarked on June 5th 1919 and was discharged on August 4th.

His brother Horace was killed in action in August 1916 and his brother Arthur also served in the AIF and they are honoured with trees in the Avenue.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour