Regimental number | 419 |
Place of birth | Rosscommon, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Brown, Ballinough, Catlera, Co Roscommon, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Irish Guards, 9 years Reserves; time expired |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked for active service abroad with the 15th Bn, 22 December 1914; embarked for Gallipoli, 14 June 1915; rejoined Bn, 21 June 1915. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (gastro enteritis), Mudros, 4 September 1915; to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 September 1915; to General Hospital, Malta, 10 September 1915; embarked for England, Admitted to Clearing Hospital (rheumatism), Eastleigh, England, 24 September 1915; discharged from hospital, 9 October 1915; at overseas base, 18 April 1916; returned to Egypt, (undated); transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 17 May 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 11 June 1916;. Wounded, remained on duty, 6 August 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance (sick), 16 January 1917; rejoined unit, 16 January 1917; on leave, 7 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 August 1917. Found guilty, 15 February 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from, 15 February 1918, until, 16 February 1918: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited 9 days' pay. On leave to England, 15 September 1918, rejoined unit from leave, 5 October 1918. Embarked for return to Australia, 12 October 1918; disembarked, Southampton, England, 13 October 1918; marched into Parkhouse for return to Australia, 13 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on boardHT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; disembarked, Melbourne for Brisbane, 25 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 28 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Thomas William |