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Thomas NOBLE

Regimental number2237
Place of birthOtapla, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressCockburn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8.75"
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Noble, Cockburn, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle, 8 April 1918; transshipped to HS 'Karoola', departed Suez, 27 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 25 November 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 April 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, NOBLE Thomas

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