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| Book of Rememberance Photo by Matthew Carrucan, Grandson of Thomas double click to enlarge |
Thomas enlisted early in the war. He was the first of seven men from the Carrucan clan to enlisted in the Australian Infantry Force. The other five men were:
- Thomas' 1st cousin, 25 year old Charles Carrucan, who enlisted on 12th February 1916 and survived after being gassed in France on the 7th June 1917;
- Thomas' uncle, 44 year old John Carrucan, lied about his age and enlisted in a tunnelling company on the 25th March 1916;
- Thomas' cousin, Reg Carrucan, enlisted a few weeks before his father, John Carrucan. He was gassed but survived the war.
- Thomas' 3rd cousin, 22 year old William Carrucan, enlisted on the 20th February 1916 and was killed in action on the 3rd March 1917;
- William's brother, 18 year old Michael Carrucan enlisted into the Australian Army on the 24th January 1918, after receiving his mother's written consent;
- William and Michael's father, Patrick Carrucan enlisted in July 1915 but was discharged medically unfit in Sept 1915 and his name does not appear in the Book of Remembrance
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| Melbourne Shrine Photo by Matthew Carrucan |
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| Melbourne Shrine Photo by Matthew Carrucan |
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| Melbourne Shrine garden Photo by Matthew Carrucan |
