Colin THOMSEN

Regimental number724
Date of birth1897
Place of birthWalgett, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGradule, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.8
Height5' 9"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Mary Thomsen, c/o Mr N Zacka, Gradule, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 December 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'London Gazette', 4 February 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 27 June 1918.

Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 10 June 1917 (gun shot wound, neck).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandia', 1 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 16 August 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1988
Age at death91
Place of burialAtherton Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMSEN Colin