Regimental number | 2490 |
Place of birth | Broughshane, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Tilelayer |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert McCullough, Ballybeg, Broughshame, Antrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | 27th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Divisional Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916 Taken on strength, No 3 Command Depot, 13 October 1916. Found guilty, 27 October 1916, of being absent without leave from 7.30 am, 25 October, to 9.00 pm, 26 October 1916: awarded 2 days confined to camp; forfeited a total of 2 days pay. Marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 31 October 1916. Found guilty, 30 December 1916, of being absent without leave from 12.00 am, 26 December, to 9.00 pm, 28 December 1916: awarded 7 days confined to camp; forfeited a total of 6 days pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; marched into 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 17 January 1917; proceeded to join unit, 18 January 1917; taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, 20 January 1917. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 13 January 1918; rejoined unit, 4 February 1918. Detached for duty to 1st Australian Division Headquarters, France, 21 May 1918; rejoined unit, 27 May 1918. Detached for duty to 64th Artillery Brigade, 27 May 1918; rejoined unit, 29 May 1918. Detached for duty to 64th Artillery Brigade, 4 June 1918; rejoined unit, 1 August 1918. Transferred to 1st Australian Divisional Train, 11 October 1918; appointed Driver, 11 October 1918. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 15 January 1919; rejoined unit, 2 February 1919. Marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 11 March 1919; detached to Base Remounts, 13 March 1919; rejoined unit, 15 March 1919. Detached to 1st Infantry Brigade Group, 1 April 1919; rejoined unit, 19 April 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 2 May 1919; embarked for England, 15 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, 16 May 1919; marched into No 1 Group, Sutton Veny, 16 May 1919. Marched into Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 4 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT Ceramic, 9 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 October 1919; discharged, 17 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McCULLOUGH Thomas |