Regimental number | 681 |
Place of birth | Southampton, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sunny Corner, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 189 lbs |
Next of kin | Col. E Persse, 69 Westbridge Road, Bilvais Hill, Southampton, England |
Previous military service | Served as Lieutenant in Royal Garrison Artillery Militia, Clare, Ireland; resigned; at time of AIF enlistment was Captain of the Sunny Corner Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Discharged |
Other details |
War service: Egypt. Discharged from AIF in Egypt on being appointed to a commission in the British Army, 16 February 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as PERSEE. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PERSSE Thomas Beverley |