| Regimental number | 3313 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Lavina Skuse, Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3277 Corporal Nathaniel SKUSE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station, 6 January 1917 (ingrown toenail); transferred to 5th General Hospital, 13 January 1917; to England, 4 February 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Brighton, 5 February 1917; discharged on furlough, 1 March 1917, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 16 March 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 19 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 1 November 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 January 1918 (ingrown toenail), and transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne; to Base Depot, Havre, 4 February 1918; discharged to unit, 6 February 1918. Found guilty, 11 February 1918, of when on Active Service being absent without leave from 1.30 pm until apprehended by Military Police at 8.10 pm, thereby missing the Reinforcements Train: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay; total forfeiture: 11 days' pay. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 February 1918. Found guilty, 9 March 1918, of appearing on parade unshaven: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 19 March 1918 (gassed), admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 5th Divisional Rest Station; to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 21 March 1918; to Ambulance Train No 19, 23 March 1918, and admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 24 March 1918 (gassed, shell); to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 1 April 1918; to Base Depot, 10 April 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 13 April 1918. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Havre, 25 April 1918 (influenza); transferred to England, 8 May 1918 (pleurisy), and admitted to 15th Canadian General Hospital, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, 9 May 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 8 June 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 22 June 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 9 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 11 September 1918. Found guilty, 13 November 1918, of failing to appear on parade at 1000, 12 November: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 May 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 13 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 13 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SKUSE Thomas |
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Street Address:
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