Regimental number | 6850 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Batemans Bay, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Glen Ara, North Richmond, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Balcombe, Mogo, Batemans Bay, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 30 January 1918 (mustard gas) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BALCOMBE Thomas Henry |