| Regimental number | 494 |
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Glebe Hotel, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Owens, Bell Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Portland, England, on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 19 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: defective eyes)), Adelaide, 30 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 6613 Thomas William GAINSBOROUGH for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAINSBURG Thomas William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
