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William George THOMAS

Regimental number2949
Place of birthChewton Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk and tallyman
AddressWhitaker's Mill via North Dandalup, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs L Thomas, 225 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2812 David Henry THOMAS, 58th Bn, died of wounds received at Fleurbaix, France, 12 August 1916.
Date of death18 March 1931

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