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Thomas Harold GEALE

Regimental number33063
Place of birthMurrumburrah, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressDungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.1
Height5' 11"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, E W Geale, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year 251 days in the 1st Light Horse Regiment, AIF; discharged medically unfit).
Enlistment date7 December 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Discharge date12 March 1919
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 detailsSee 490 Thomas GEALE for first period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GEALE Thomas Harold

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