Date of birth | |
Other Names | Thomas Rees |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | District Head Quarters, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs E K Williams, 'Emlyn', Kalkie, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Previous military service | RAE |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Staff, Australian Corps Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |