Regimental number | 545 |
Place of birth | Berwick, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Regent Street, Preston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Tripovich, Regent Street, Preston, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Karoola', 12 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Melbourne, 19 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRIMSHAW Thomas Roger |