Regimental number | 5037 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Other Names | HOLLOWAY, Thomas |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Foster Father, T Holloway, Police Point, Huon River, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'As a member of a wiring party on night 17th/18th October, 1917, who were connecting entanglements in front of an advanced post on the BROODSEINDE RIDGE he, by his coolness and absolute contempt of shell fire, set such an example to the remainder of the party, and steadied all those around him, that the work was completed - the whole task was carried out under an enemy' barrage fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2437 Pte James Alfred ANDERSON, 51st Bn returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |