Regimental number | 5846 |
Place of birth | Blinman, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Loxhen, River Murray |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41.7 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Thomas, corner of George Street and Magill Road, Stepney, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Adelaide, 31 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS Ernest Archibald |