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Thomas MACHELL

Regimental number5734
Place of birthTebay, Westmoreland, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.1
Height5' 5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss I Machell, Bentham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Discharge date10 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right shoulder and face), Sydney, 10 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MACHELL Thomas

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