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Thomas William NOLAN

Regimental number6702
Place of birthRochester, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine driver
Addressc/o Maribyrnong Barracks, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.6
Height5' 7"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, J J Nolan, Ruffy via Gobur, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; 3.5 years in the Royal Australian Field Artillery.
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAlbert Park, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentBattalion Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollRSM
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Discharge date2 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5647 Pte George Lindsay NOLAN, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 August 1919.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 January 1959
Age at death76
Place of burialKew Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, NOLAN Thomas William

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