| Regimental number | 6341 |
| Place of birth | Pinjarrah, Western Australia |
| School | Fremantle State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Address | Mornington Mills, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ella Thomas, 17 Padbury Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Final rank incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Private. |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row AA, Grave No. 13A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Charles and Emily THOMAS, Ascot Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS Ernest Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
