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Thomas Smith BIGGS

Regimental number61582
Date of birth8 January 1899
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSomerville, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8.25"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Biggs, Somerville, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Discharge date9 November 1919
Other details

War service: England

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 June 1919; discharged, 28 July 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 57 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 9 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BIGGS Thomas Smith

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