Regimental number | 386 |
Place of birth | South Shields, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o Woodpark Station, Jerilderie, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary Peel, 2 Edith Street, South Shields, Durham, England |
Previous military service | Served for 21 months in South Adrica (Boer War): Kitchener's Horse and Driscoll Scouts. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Marathon', 7 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 January 1920; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PEEL Thomas |