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Thomas Edward WINTER

Regimental number3228
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBusselton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9.5"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Winter, 56 Northumberland Street, Poplar East, London, England
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of injury to foot)
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1919
Discharge date16 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 24 December 1916; discharged from ship's hospital, 26 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 6 January 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 13 January 1917 (no further details recorded); disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 5th Training Bn, 21 February 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 25 August 1917.

Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 30 June 1917 (sprained knee); transferred to No 4 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 4 August 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 August 1917.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right shoulder: severe), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 October 1917; to England, 6 november 1917, and admitted to Central Military Hospital, Winchester, 7 November 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 7 February 1918; discharged to No 2 command Depot, Weymouth, 9 April 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918 (wounded, right arm); discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 16 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsEnlistee's address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Ruselton, Western Australia.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WINTER Thomas Edward

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