Regimental number | 3228 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Busselton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Winter, 56 Northumberland Street, Poplar East, London, England |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of injury to foot) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Enlistee's address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Ruselton, Western Australia. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WINTER Thomas Edward |