Regimental number | 133 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Waikerie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Josephine Annie Minnis, PO Glenelg, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3195 Pte John Lister MINNIS, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 23 August 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 5 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Berri Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MINNIS Thomas Lister |