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Thomas Herbert BICKLE

Regimental number5987
Date of birth12 January 1897
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressDoodanning, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.1
Height5' 6"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lucy Ada Bassula, Doodanning via Green Hills, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Herbert Thomas
Discharge date18 September 1918
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 11 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit: accidental injury, right foot), Perth, 18 September 1918.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W69234.

Accidentally killed.
Date of death28 April 1942
Age at death45
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BICKLE Thomas Herbert

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