| Regimental number | 1373 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Catherine Street, Kensington, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McLaughlan, 499 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance Dressing Station, 14 August 1915 (febrile), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to HS 'Valdivia', 12 August 1915, and transferred to Malta and admitted to St George's Hospital, 20 August 1915; transferred to All Saints' Hospital, Alexandria, 28 August 1915. Embarked Alexandria to rejoin the MEF, 18 October 1915; rejoined Permanent Beach Party, Anzac, 6 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, 25 February 1916 (mumps), and transferred to No 2 Field Ambulance; rejoined 10th Bn, 6 March 1916. Transferred to 1st Pioneer Bn, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 2 April 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 21 April 1916. On leave, 1-11 December 1916. Reverted to Private at own request, 23 December 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 11-21 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 5 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 October 1918. Proceeded to England, 6 December 1918, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burma', 14 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 January 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 April 1919. War service: 4 years 132 days (of which 4 years 12 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LEWIS George Thomas |
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