Thomas Makin 1893 - 1915
1975, Private Thomas Makin 14th Battalion Australian War Memorial: Studio portrait of 1975 Private Thomas Makin, 14th Battalion from Korumburra, Victoria. A 22 year old miner prior to enlisting in the AIF on 14 January 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 17 April 1915 aboard HMAT Hororata. He was killed in action on 8 August 1915 at Kaiajik Dere, Gallipoli and his name is inscribed on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli with others who have no known grave. Thomas Makin was born in 1893 at Wollongong New South Wales. His parents were Thomas Makin (1866-1929) and Jane McVicars (1873 - ). Grandparents were Thomas Makin (1838 – 1923) and Mary Ann Derritt (1842 – 1918). Great Grandparents were William Samuel Makin (1802 – 1887) and Eleanor Selina Bolton (1816 – 1890). Thomas enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force 14 January 1915. At that time he was living with his mother at Korumburra, Victoria and his occupati...