Regimental number | 163 |
Place of birth | Blackstone, Queensland |
School | State School, Queensland |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o F Schy, Cothill Road, Silkstone via Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Brother, Isaac Thomas, Borehole Estate, Blackstone, Ipswich, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Took part in the landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Grevillers nr Bapaume, France |
Age at death | 34 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary THOMAS |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |