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William Henry TOMBS

Regimental number2412
Place of birthCrumlin Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJournalist
AddressWoodford, Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Josephine Fortesque Tombs, Cowper Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This Non Commissioned Officer, in the capacity of Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, has proved himself repeatedly a thoroughly reliable and conscientious Non Commissioned Officer. He has on several occasions displayed great determination and courage in organising and arranging the despatch and delivery of rations to troops in the front line. The men of his Company are indebted to his energy and ability for the regularity with which they received hot food.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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