| Regimental number | 3924 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nora Stappard, Glynde Roads, Campbelltown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916; taken on strength, 10th Bn, in the field, 17 May 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board (paralysis of left foot, external poplitial nerve), 16 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918, for onward overland travel to Perth; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 15 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as STAPPORD. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STAPPARD Thomas Lionel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
