Anzac Profile
Educational Interest
Barlow,
Thomas Richard
Private. 44th Battalion. SN 166. KIA Messines France 4.6.1917. Age 26 years
| Date Enlisted | 31/12/1916 |
| Service Number | SN 166 |
| Age of Enlistment | 25 years 7 months |
| Place of Enlistment | Perth, WA |
| Place of Birth | Guildford, WA |
| Previous Military Experience | Nil |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Religion | Church of England |
| School Attended | NK |
| Address History | Father - John/Jack Barlow, Caversham, WA (c/- PO Guildford). Mother - Maria Barlow |
| Cause of Death or Invalided |
KIA (Killed in Action) |
Military History
Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Suevic’ A29 for UK 6.6.1917.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 3rd Division, 11th Brigade. 44th Infantry Battalion, ‘A’ Company, Australian Imperial Force.
Military History
Barlow disembarked at Plymouth 21.7.1916. He marched in to the Divisional Training Camp and underwent a period of intensive training. Barlow proceeded overseas to France with his unit via Southampton 25.11.1916. He was taken on strength with the 44th Battalion on 29.12.1916 in the front line trenches. During this harsh winter, Barlow was wounded in action in the field, receiving a gunshot wound to his left leg and buttock 11.1.1917. This was a minor injury and he attended the 10th Field Ambulance Station. Barlow rejoined his unit on 14.1.1917. He was admitted to the North Casualty Clearing Station from the field with scabies 24.3.1917 and sent to the Divisional Rest Station. He rejoined his unit 14.4.1917. The 44th Battalion fought in several battles at Ypres in June 1917, including at Messines and Broodseinde Ridge (Australian War Memorial 44th Battalion). Barlow was KIA near Messines in the Ploegsteert Wood area 4.6.1917. Barlow was buried by Rev. C.M. Collick 4.6.1917, at the Strand Military Cemetery, (Plot 2, Row E) Ploegsteert Wood, Wollonie, Belgium (2 ½ Miles SSW of Messines, France).
Final Rank Private.
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Barlow had 2 brothers who also served in WW1 Harold George Barlow (SN 3775) and William James Barlow (SN 5989).
Photo Barlow T R . Photograph source The Sun-Kalgoorlie 6.5.1917 See also Sunday Times 29.4.1918 6s
HMAT 'Suevic'. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM A03216
Messines, showing winter trenches 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E0128
The Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium. Photograph donor Sir hHrbert Ellison, photograph source AWM H1265
Information Source
AWM A03216. HMAT 'Suevic'. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E0128. Messines, showing winter trenches 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H1265. The Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium. Photograph donor Sir hHrbert Ellison, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial Embarkation Roll Thomas Richard Barlow
National Archives Australia: 2455, Barlow T R
Sunday Times
The Sun-Kalgoorlie
Caversham, WA.
Associated Images
HMAT 'Suevic'. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM A03216
Messines, showing winter trenches 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E0128
The Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium. Photograph donor Sir hHrbert Ellison, photograph source AWM H1265
Thomas Barlow. Photograph reproduced with permission of M. Roberts
Thomas Barlow in WW1 Uniform. Photograph reproduced with permission of M. Roberts
Thomas Barlow's grave. Photograph reproduced with permission of M. Roberts