| Regimental number | 6356 |
| Place of birth | Yea, Victoria |
| School | Iona State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Walpeup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Thomas, Walpeup, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Margaret THOMAS, Walpeup, Victoria. Native of Yea, Victoria. |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: [1337] 2nd Lt William George PURVIS, 1st Anzac Cyclists' Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
