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Born: 22 September 1880
Died: 7 August 1915
Major 8th Light Horse Regiment
Enlisted Melbourne 21.9.1914. Killed in action on 7 August 1915 during the charge on Turk trenches at The Nek. During the charge he took cover in a depression about 10 yards from the Turk trenches. When he raised his head to peer up a Turk sniper shot him in the head, killing him instantly. During the night Troopers Lionel Simpson and 'Ginty' McGuinness went out into No Man's Land to recover Redford's body and identity discs to confirm his death. Buried at Walker's Ridge Cemetery (II.C.9). Born at Warrnambool. Son of Thomas and Isabel Redford of Warrnambool. He married Ruth Cameron of Sydney just before the regiment sailed for Egypt at the end of February 1915. His widow later lived at "Kaikora", 49 Middlehead Rd., Mosman, NSW. Merchant. Aged 34. Served in the Citizen Forces (he was a lieutenant with the 20th LHR militia at Warrnambool). He played for Warrnambool Cricket Club. On Warrnambool RSL Roll of Honor.
Source: Massey, Graeme 2004, Gallipoli heroes : a tribute to the men from Western Victoria who gave their lives for their country, Warracknabeal Secondary College History Dept, [Warracknabeal, Vic.]
"Our gallant Major whilst lying facing the enemy's trench (10 yards away) in the front of his men received a bullet through his brain as he raised his head slightly to observe. He died with a soft sigh and laid his head on his hands as if tired. A braver and more honourable man never donned uniform. The love not only by his Squadron (I might well say adored), but the all the regiment, he created respect everywhere."
Source: AWM PR85/064
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- Captain Thomas Harold Redford, 11th Light Horse Regiment (photograph)
- Find War Dead – Redford, Thomas Harold (webpage)
- Roll of Honour - Thomas Harold Redford (webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Rolls - Thomas Harold Redford (webpage)
- REDFORD Thomas Harold : Service Number - Major : Place of Birth - N/A : Place of Enlistment - N/A : Next of Kin - (Wife) REDFORD T (item)
- Discovering Anzacs - Thomas Harold Redford (webpage)
- LETTERS FROM THE FRONT THE LATE MAJOR REDFORD AND LIEUT WILSON. GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF A CHARGE. (newspaper article)
- MEN OF THE DARDANELLES. (newspaper article)
- Pre-war studio portrait of five officers of the Australia Light Horse (Militia). (photograph)
- The Spirits of Gallipoli: REDFORD, Thomas Harold (webpage)
- Major Thomas Harold REDFORD: The Charge at The Nek (webpage)
- Some officers of the 8th Light Horse Regiment aboard the 'Star of Victoria'. (webpage)
- 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment preparing to leave the area known as Rest Camp B. (webpage)
- Two officers of the 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment in a fire trench. (webpage)
- The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Major Thomas Harold Redford, 8th Australian Light Horse [AWM] (webpage)
- HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES. (newspaper article)
- ROLL OF HONOUR SEVENTIETH CASUALTY LIST. FURTHER TASMANIAN CASES. (newspaper article)
- ROLL OF HONOUR PERSONAL PARTICULARS. MAJOR T. REDFORD (newspaper article)
- LETTERS FROM THE FRONT THE LATE MAJOR REDFORD AND LIEUT WILSON. GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF A CHARGE. (newspaper article)
- IN MEMORIAM. ANZAC HEROES. (newspaper article)
- PERSONAL. [Pre-departure visit to Warrnambool] (newspaper article)
- PERSONAL. [Marriage] (newspaper article)
- Service Record Thomas Harold Redford (website)
- Redford, Thomas Harold (Major, b.1880 - d.1915) [Private Record Collection, AWM] (webpage)