Alfred John THOMAS

Regimental number3104
Date of birth10 July 1888
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionProtestant
OccupationBricklayer
AddressJames Street, Paddington, South Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 8.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinSon, Mervyn Alfred Thomas, c/o Mrs G A Thomas, Esplanade South, Semaphore, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in C Company, Kadina Infantry Volunteers; resigned.
Enlistment date17 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date25 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service No S212405.
Date of death30 October 1976
Age at death88
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMAS Alfred John