George Thomas McCallum (1893–1925)
George Thomas McCallum, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
GEORGE THOMAS McCALLUM, son of the Rev. William and Mrs. Annie McCallum, was born at Tenterfield on 14th September, 1893.
He was educated at Wollongong and entered the service of the Bank at Burwood on 3rd September, 1910. He was subsequently transferred to the Southern Branch in June, 1911; Western Branch in June, 1914; and to Edgecliff in April, 1915.
He enlisted on 10th January, 1916, and joined the 5th Divisional Train as driver. He landed in France on 16th November, 1916, and served on the Western Front until June, 1919, having received promotion to the rank of staff sergeant during his period of service.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, MCCALLUM G T (National Archives of Australia)
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May 1925, p. 7
Citation details
'McCallum, George Thomas (1893–1925)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mccallum-george-thomas-24187/text32973, accessed 14 March 2025.
George Thomas McCallum, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
14 September,
1893
Tenterfield,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
25 May,
1925
(aged 31)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.