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Thomas Archibald BRANAGH

Regimental number3809
Place of birthBelfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Branagh, 54 Barkly Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Enlistment date9 April 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Depot Unit of Supply
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

WAr service: England, France (post-Armistice)

Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917; marched in to detachment party, Tidworth, 19 February 1918; marched in to Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 28 March 1918.

Marched out for course of instruction, 16 June 1918; on Command at Brigade Signal School, 17 June 1918; transferred to Training Signal Section, England, 1 November 1918; marched in to Clifton, 1 November 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; marched out to 25th Depot Unit of Supply, 1 February 1919; taken on strength, 2 February 1919; with Australian Depot of Unit Supply, 14 April 1919; marched out to England, 2 June 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 4 September 1919; discharged, 4 October 1919.

Medal: British War Medal (returned, 3 March 1924)
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRANAGH Thomas Archibald

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