Regimental number | 724 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Walgett, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gradule, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Mary Thomsen, c/o Mr N Zacka, Gradule, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'London Gazette', 4 February 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 27 June 1918. |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Age at death | 91 |
Place of burial | Atherton Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSEN Colin |