Gleeson, Thomas James

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Econ. : Sapper, 2nd Divisional Signal Coy. and 17th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 24th May, 1916, and sailing 25th October with 17th Battn. reinforcements, served with battn. from May, 1917, at Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres, Dernancourt and elsewhere. Transferred to Signal Coy. 20th June, 1918, attending Education Service School, Rue, from 9th January, 1919, until demobilisation.

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1897

Birth in Cooyal -- NSW, Australia 13 January 1897
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Early education at Cooyal Public School, Cooyal, NSW, Australia
1915

Tertiary education at Hereford House, Glebe, NSW, Australia 1915
1916

Teacher at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 24 May 1916
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Military service as Sapper at France --, France
1918

Studied 9 Jan 1918 at Education Service School : Education Service School [ Rue, Somme France ]
1920

Assistant at Liverpool -- NSW, Australia 1920
1922

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1922
1922

Married 26 Dec 1922
1923

Lived at 1923 - 1968 @ Five Dock [ NSW Australia ]
1940

Physical Training staff at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1940
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Teacher.Teacher in Charge at Woollahra -- NSW, Australia
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Principal at Haberfield -- NSW, Australia
1968

Death in Lewisham Hospital -- NSW, Australia 19 October 1968

Gender

Male

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