Place of birth | Attanagh, Castleomer, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 56 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 217 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, R B Wright, 'Folliott House', Chester, England |
Previous military service | 9 September 1915 to 8 January 1916, Captain in AAMC. A.T.P: transport for Egypt and Liverpool Camp. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Medical Officers |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 5 October 1915; disembarked Ghezireh, Egypt, 2 November 1915; reported for duty as Transport Officer at 2nd Australian General Hospital, Zeitoun, 8 November 1915; marched in to Suez, 15 November 1915; invalided to Australia, embarked Suez, 7 March 1916 (diabetes);on duty at Australian Headquarters, Melbourne, 30 March 1916; embarked Sydney, to rejoin unit, 14 April 1916; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 5 August 1816. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 8 August 1916; disembarked Sydney, 24 September 1916; appointment terminated, 10 January 1917 (medically unfit: diabetes). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGHT Thomas Nisbett |