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Thomas Henry ALLANSON

Regimental number4727
Place of birthLambton, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMacquarie Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, T Allanson, Macquarie Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularPosted Missing, grave not known.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France
Age at death29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 6), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Hannah ALLANSON
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2333 Pte James ('Jack') ALLANSON, 19th Bn, returned to Australia (wounded), 9 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Statement, Red Cross File No 00601018, 4895 Pte W.D. WRAY, 53rd Bn (patient, No 10 General Hospital, Rouen), 13 December 1916: 'Informant knows a man of this name in A Co. now with the H.Q, he believes, whom he saw well a month ago at Mametz Wood. He describes him as short, braod, clean shaven with very light hair, and he was known as "Snowy".' Handwritten note on file: 'Sent Capt. Mills 30.8.19 & 19.9.19 but no information obtained'.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesRed Cross File No 00601018

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