Regimental number | 3684 |
Place of birth | West Maitland, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Boulder Fire Station, Boulder City, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Maurice Luke, Jacobs Well via York, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1917; taken on strength, 44th Bn, in the field, 18 December 1917. Wounded in action, 28 May 1918 (gun shot wound, back and left side); admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 30 May 1918; Harefield, 30 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 1 August 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 Auguat 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 21 January 1919; discharged, Perth, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Port Augusta Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LUKE Henry Thomas |