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David John THOMAS

Regimental number561
Place of birthSt Dogmael's, Cardiganshire, Wales
Age on arrival in Australia31
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMidland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, Louis Thomas, Bryding, Rhydlemas, South Wales
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMigrated alone to Australia.
FateKilled in Action 1 June 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialStrand Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 9), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
138
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Lewis and Elizabeth THOMAS, Brynteg, Rhydlewis, Henllan, Cardiganshire, Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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