| Regimental number | 6874 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Signal porter |
| Address | Goornong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J. Rice, 110 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment in the Royal Australian Navy on account of chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Signal Company, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, Engineers Training Depot, Tel el Kebir, 27 April 1916. Allotted to 4th Division Signal Company Base Depot, 24 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916. Taken on strength, 4th Division Signal Company, in the field, 8 August 1916. On leave to England, 22 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 3 September 1917. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 2 January 1918 (scabies), and transferred to 25th General Hospital; discharged, 1 February 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 12 February 1918. Appointed Driver, 11 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 1 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 10 April 1919, and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Durham' 22 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 July 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 12 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Boronia, Wall D, Niche 67, Necropolis, Springvale, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAY Thomas James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
