| Regimental number | 5987 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Doodanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Ada Bassula, Doodanning via Green Hills, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Herbert Thomas |
| Discharge date | |
| 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 death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BICKLE Thomas Herbert |