| Regimental number | 5091 |
| Place of birth | Bower, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Bower, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F A Thiele, Bower, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Eudunda, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 12 January 1918 (furnicle); discharged from ship's hospital, 14 January 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1916, and admitted to Government Hospital, Suez (cellulitis); discharged to duty, 26 February 1918. Embarked Alexandria, 6 March 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 March 1918; marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford, 26 March 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 27 March 1918 (pneumonia); discharged to 14th Training Bn, 17 May 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital for X-ray (left shoulder), 4 June 1918; discharged to 14th Training Bn, 19 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 22 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 13 February 1919. War service: 1 year 140 days (of which 1 year 38 days was abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THIELE John August |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
