Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Tom Combley
Tom Combley
| Regimental number | 93 |
| Place of birth | Meckering, Western Australia |
| School | Meckering State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Meckering, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Combley, Meckering, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF |
| Fate | Killed in Action 7 August 1915 |
| Place of death or wounding | Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 45), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fred and Caroline COMBLEY, Meckering, Western Australia |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 1 August 1915. Taken on strength, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Killed in action, the Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COMBLEY Tom |
| War Grave Register notes | COMBLEY, Tpr. Tom, 93. 10th Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Age 22. Son of Fred and Caroline Combley, of Meckering, Western Australia. F. 45. |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Arm |
Lest We Forget
All information sourced from the Australian War Memorial, ADFA Project, National Australian Archives and the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre.
Additional Reading:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915, Roll of Honour, Australian, British and Turkish
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919
Citation: 10th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Tom Combley
