| Regimental number | 388 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | McIntyre Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Thomas, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Serving under Defence Act 1903-12 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Alfred and Alice THOMAS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 20 October 1915; discharged (appointment terminated), 27 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS Leonard Penrhyn |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
