| Regimental number | 1885 |
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Caulfield, Princess Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 1 May 1916; no disembarkation details; marched in to Abbassia, Egypt, 1 August 1916; embarked for United Kingdom, 3 August 1916; marched out to Tidworth, England, from Hurdcott Command Depot, 17 January 1917; taken on strength of 47th Bn, Codford, 4 September 1917. Admitted to General Hospital, Codford, 4 November 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to duty, 13 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France to reinforce 42nd Bn, 28 November 1917; marched in to Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 30 November 1917; marched out to unit, 3 December 1917; taken on strength of 42nd Bn, 8 December 1917. Admitted to General Hospital, 9 January 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to 5th General Hospital, Boulogne, 18 January 1918; to England, 21 January 1918; admitted to General Military Hospital, Edmonton, England, 21 January 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 February 1918; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 19 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Funnelworth Castle', 12 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged, 25 June 1918 (medically unfit: bronchitis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Beenleigh Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAULFIELD Thomas Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
