Timbrell, Gordon 225 (1891 - 1915)

Sergeant, 3rd Bn. Light Horse Regiment Australia

Buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery

Commemorated at

Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Timbrell, 3rd Light Horse Regiment Australia who was a 23 year old shipping manager from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 19 August 1914.

Sgt Timbrell embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln.

The 3rd Light Horse deployed to Gallipoli without its horses, landing there on 12 May 1915 and playing a defensive role throughout the campaign. Sgt Timbrell was killed in action in Monash Valley on 1 July 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli. The attached photo of Sgt Timbrell is one of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.


He had been born in Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother Charlotte Whyte Rodger (formerly Timbrell), lived at 22 Heath Gate, Golders Green, London, England at the time of his enlistment. His father was the late Samuel Timbrell.

Memorials: Gordon Timbrell's Grave and the Australian War Memorial

Taken from the collection of the Australian War Memorial - www.awm.gov.au