Regimental number | 3555 |
Place of birth | Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs Cott, Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, James Campbell, 21 Connaught Street, Athlone, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Div.Salv.Co. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 27 March 1916. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 11 December 1916; discharged to duty, 11 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 32 days. Taken on strength, 26th Bn, 25 June 1917. Proceeded on English leave, 7 August 1917. Posted absent without leave, 18 August 1917. Rejoined unit from absent without leave, Belgium, 14 September 1917. Admitted to 5th Australian field Ambulance, 8 October 1917; transferred to 5th Division Rest Station, 9 October 1917 (myalgia); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 11 October 1917. Found guilty, 14 October 1917, of being absent without leave in France, 7.30 am, 18 August, until 5 September 1917 (19 days): awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 2nd Division Salvage Company, 10 January 1918. Detached to RTO Railhead, Salerno [?], 18 June 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 June 1918. Detached to 17th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 4 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 7 October 1918. Proceeded on leave, 5 November 1918. Apprenhended by Military Police, London, 12 December 1918. Found guilty, 10 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 20 November to 12 December 1918 (23 days): admonished and forfeited 23 days' pay. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 28 January 1919 (bronchitis); rejoined unit, 12 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 18 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 September 1919; discharged Brisbane, 9 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Thomas |