| Regimental number | 6575 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M M Kohler, William Street, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Previously served for 8 weeks; discharged on account of 'bad foot'. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Orange, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted West Maitland, 21 November 1915. Posted as a deserter (on furlough) from 35th Bn, Broadmeadows, 8 March 1916, having deserted on 24 January 1916. Re-enlisted, 11 January 1917. War service: England Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917. Marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 11 April 1917. Medical report, 1 May 1917, on disability ('senility': age 47; stated age at attestation, 40.75 years) stated: 'Since enlistment on 11/1/17 ... has only done 1 march & he had to fall out on account of his feet. His wind is fair & general health good.' Found guilty, 17 May 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 14 May, to 10 pm, 16 May 1917: forfeited 4 days' pay and confined to camp for 2 days; total pay forfeiture: 6 days' Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1918; discharged (senility), 29 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Thomas Patrick |
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