Regimental number | 4650 |
Place of birth | Ballylarkin, Co Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11.75" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Hall, Inchgory, Ballylarkin, Co Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked, Suez, Egypt, 28 February 1916; transferred to 57th Bn, Zeitoun, 29 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916; embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station (shell wounds to the arms), 20 January 1917; to 25th Ambulance Train, 23 January 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen,24 January 1917; embarked, Havre, for England, 28 January 1917; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 29 January 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 April 1917; discharged on furlough from, 7 June 1917, until, 22 June 1917, to report to Weymouth Command Depot; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 23 June 1917. Found guilty, 4 July 1917, of (1) overstaying furlough from 6 pm, 22 June 1917, until 12:30 pm, 23 June 1917: admonished, forfeits 2 days' pay. Marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 31 August 1917. Found guilty, 19 October 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 10 am, 16 October 1917, until 7:25 pm, 18 October 1917: awarded 6 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited 9 days' pay. Marched out to Long Bridge Training Brigade, Deverill, 30 January 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 14 February 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 15 February 1918; marched out to unit, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit, Field, 21 February 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound leg, fractured leg), 15 March 1918; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16 March 1918; to No. 26 Ambulance Train, 16 March 1918; to 54th General Hospital, 18 March 1918; Embarked for England, 26 March 1918; admitted to St. Anselmus Hospital, Walmer, England, 26 March 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 May 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 5 June 1919; re-admitted to Fovant Hospital, Hurdcott, 11 August 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 18 October 1918; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 21 October 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Taika', 8 November 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 29 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 23 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL Thomas |