| Regimental number | 7648 |
| Place of birth | Donegal, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Campbell, Shannon Town, North Island, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 August 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 2 October 1917. Marched in to No 3 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; marched in to 1st Anzac Corps Depot, 13 December 1917. Attached to 2nd Tunnelling Company, 12 February 1918. Wounded in action (gassed), 28 February 1918, and admitted to 57th Field Ambulance; transferred 47th General Hospital, Le Treport, 2 March 1918; to England, 13 March 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 14 March 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 March 1918; discharged on furlough, 2 April 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 16 April 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 3 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 May 1918; rejoined unit, 3 June 1918. On leave, 3-17 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 29 July 1919 (febricula); discharged from hospital, 3 August 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 16 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 17 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
