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Thomas Blair THOMSON

Regimental number561
Place of birthDumbarton Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlenview, Mooloolah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, Wyville Thomson, Leicester, England
Enlistment date27 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll361A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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