| Regimental number | 54016 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Beckton Road Council School, Canning Town, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. Niven, 22 Curtis Road, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 29th Infantry; Served in the 29th Militia Cadets, Balmain, NSW. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of influenza and pneumonia, Sutton Veny Hospital, England. |
| Fate | Died |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (PLot 364, Row E, Grave No. 15), Wiltshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1918; disembarked, London, England, 26 August 1918; marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 26 August 1918, and allotted to 19th Bn reinforcements. Transferred to 33rd Bn reinforcements, 27 September 1918. Died, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 14 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia). Buried, St John the Evangelist Cemetery, 18 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NIVEN Thomas Nathaniel |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
