Thomas Guilmartin honoured for 75 years with Bendigo CFA
Thomas Guilmartin was a Bendigo CFA volunteer for 75 years. He died on October 5 at age 98.
Thomas Guilmartin gave more than 80 years of service to the Bendigo community. He died on Monday, October 5, at age 98.
He joined the Kangaroo Flat CFA after turning 18 and became one of Victoria's longest-serving firefighters. In 2023, he got his 75-year service honour.
Officials had to make a special one-off medal because no one could recall another person reaching that milestone. Beyond volunteering, Tom was a master builder who owned Guilmartin's Hardware.
He helped build fire stations across the state. He also helped start the Golden Square kindergarten.
About 200 people went to his funeral to honour his legacy of leadership and community commitment.
- 75 years
- CFA service years
- 98
- Age at death
- About 200 people
- Funeral attendance
- 6 named stations across Victoria
- Fire stations built
Why it mattersHis record shows the power of long-term volunteer work for emergency services and community life.
AustraliaBendigo loses a volunteer firefighter whose decades of service helped protect the region and shaped the community's infrastructure.
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