| Regimental number | 6954 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | North Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E H Thiel, Park Avenue, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Port Curtis Infantry for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Emerald, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth England, 19 July 1917; marched into No 1 & 3 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 August 1917. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Rouelles, 31 August 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 8 September 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 9 September 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 October 1917. Discharged on furlough, 18 October 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917 (bronchitis and pneumonia); disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; transhipped Melbourne to HT 'Ormonde' for Sydney, and then proceeded overland to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, 23 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THIEL Edward James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
