Regimental number | 1652 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Other Names | Thomas Alexander |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Allum, 28 Silver Dale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Mont St.Quentin on 2 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack east of MONT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE, on 2nd September 18918, this N.C.O. was in charge of a section. When seven machine gun posts were giving serious trouble, he with great dash led his section through heavy fire, and put the guns out of action, killing or capturing the crews, thus materially assisting the advance, and saving many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |