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Donald Keith THOMAS

Regimental number2667
Place of birthScone New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
AddressScone PO, Scone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Alexander Thomas, Comooging PO, Comooging, Queensland
Enlistment date5 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on 30th August, 1918, in the vicinity of ROAD WOOD, north of CLERY SUR SOMME. Lance Corporal THOMAS' Company was holding an advance front line position. The enemy completely commanded the position with machine gun fire which was extremely heavy. This N.C.O. displayed great courage and initiative in obtaining communication with a post of the Company on the right. Sniping and machine gun fire was intense and three runners had been killed. Lance Corporal THOMAS worked his way towards our right post and by means of messages tied to stones kept in touch with the right flank. Under extremely trying conditions this N.C.O. displayed courage, coolness and ability above the average.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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