Ernest THOMAS

Regimental number1390
Place of birthShepparton Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFederal Hotel, Temora, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinJoseph Weston, Temora, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateKilled in Action 10 November 1915
Date of death10 November 1915
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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