Regimental number | 2989 |
Place of birth | Allora, Queensland |
School | Allora State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Allora, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Elizabeth Gregory, Allora, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets and in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 21.3 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Longueau British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 2), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. W. and Mrs. M.A.E. THOMAS, 8 Arnold Street, Allord, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2; Nephews: Pte William HODSON; 3 others. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |