Regimental number | 241 |
Place of birth | Panton Hill, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Boot repairer |
Address | 19 Nebsworth Avenue, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Thomas, 19 Nebsworth Avenue, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, between 10th and 15th April 1917, L/Cpl. THOMAS did excellent work in salvaging ammunition under fire. On 15th April 1917 he carried ammunition forward to firing line when it was urgently required and through an area swept by machine gun fire. On the same date he also acted as guide to reinforcing parties. Had not this ammunition been sent forward it would have been impossible to stem the enemy advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Served 3 years 248 days (of which 3 years 159 days were abroad). Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |