Regimental number | 3250 |
Place of birth | Hilton, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Logan Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Gumpatzes, Logan Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, 22 August 1916; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched in to 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916. Marched out to 5th Division Headquarters, 9 February 1917. Attached to 1st ANZAC Corps Headquarters from 31st Bn, no date stated. Marched in to 1st ANZAC Reinforcement Camp, 12 July 1917. Marched in to 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 16 July 1917. Marched out to England, 10 August 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 11 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked, 18 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit, senility and rheumatism), 12 December 1917. Total war service: 1 year 275 days (of which 1 year 145 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GUMPATZES Joseph Thomas |