Regimental number | 33063 |
Place of birth | Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dungog, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.1 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E W Geale, Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 251 days in the 1st Light Horse Regiment, AIF; discharged medically unfit). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wounds, right arm and thigh), Sydney, 12 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 490 Thomas GEALE for first period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GEALE Thomas Harold |