Hi Everyone, Old Gippstown holds the medals issued to the mother of Nicholas TACKABERRY, born 1884 at Warragul to Nicholas TACKABERRY and Sarah Jane WHITE. He was serving with the 8th Light Horse when he was killed in action during the battle for Lone Pine at Gallipoli, August 1915. At that time his mother was living at Yarragon (although sometimes also said to be at Trafalgar), and his father had died. Nicholas TACKABERRY was single at the time of enlistment, and described as an orchardist from Marong. He had at least six brothers and sisters all born Warragul / Buln Buln, but at least three failed to survive infancy. His mother died at Warragul in 1938. If there is anyone out there connected with the family, or anyone else who could help, Old Gippstown would very much like to obtain a photograph of Nicholas TACKABERRY, or any other details of the family. Regards Linda

Good Morning Linda, I do not have a photo, but 858 Trooper Nicholas D. Tackaberry was educated at the Darnum and Yarragon state Schools. His job is listed as an Orchardist he was 29 years old on enlistment on 16 November 1914 and was posted to C Squadron 8th Light Horse Regiment. He was killed in action at the Charge of the Nek 7 August 1915 at Gallipoli when the Regiment suffered 154 killed and 146 wounded. His ID discs were recovered from no mans land, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial. He had three brothers serve in the Instructional Staff and a younger brother served with the AIF. Each Year 4/19 PWLH holds a Commemorative Dinner for the Charge at the Nek this year it is planned to have it in Sale. Neville -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-gippsland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-gippsland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Linda Barraclough Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2008 1:28 PM To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVG] TACKABERRY, Nicholas, West Gippsland Hi Everyone, Old Gippstown holds the medals issued to the mother of Nicholas TACKABERRY, born 1884 at Warragul to Nicholas TACKABERRY and Sarah Jane WHITE. He was serving with the 8th Light Horse when he was killed in action during the battle for Lone Pine at Gallipoli, August 1915. At that time his mother was living at Yarragon (although sometimes also said to be at Trafalgar), and his father had died. Nicholas TACKABERRY was single at the time of enlistment, and described as an orchardist from Marong. He had at least six brothers and sisters all born Warragul / Buln Buln, but at least three failed to survive infancy. His mother died at Warragul in 1938. If there is anyone out there connected with the family, or anyone else who could help, Old Gippstown would very much like to obtain a photograph of Nicholas TACKABERRY, or any other details of the family. Regards Linda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.8/1235 - Release Date: 21/01/2008 9:39 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.9/1238 - Release Date: 22/01/2008 8:12 PM