| Regimental number | 3483 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 49 Moorehead Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I G Rosewell, 49 Moorehead Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African War: 108 Trooper, 1st Australian Commonwealth Horse. Discharged, Sydney, New South Wales, 22 January 1902. War service: 209 days (of which 175 days were abroad). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period from 17th September, 1918, to 31st December, 1918, this Warrant Officer has rendered most valuable services to his Battalion. During the operations at BELLICOURT from 29th September, 1918, to 2nd October, 1918, he performed the most gallant and valuable services in maintaining a steady supply of ammunition, food and water from Battalion Headquarters to the front line; in carrying out this work he several times personally led parties forward under heavy shell fire. This Warrant Officer has served in the Battalion since the formation; as a Sergeant and later as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant he has rendered most valuable services and has taken part on several occasions in various Major Operations in which the Battalion has been concerned.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front War service: 4 years 25 days (of which 3 years 239 days were abroad). Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROSEWELL Thomas Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
