Regimental number | 6503 |
Place of birth | Ballymoney, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 278 Hampton Road, Beconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 125 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D J Culbertson, 103 Tower Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on 'Suffolk', 10 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 2 December 1916 and marched into 8th Training Bn; marched into 3rd Training Battalion, Durrington, 17 December 1916. Found guilty, 31 May 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 25 May, to 12.00 am, 29 May 1917: awarded 4 days' detention; forfeited total of 9 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 16 July 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 17 July 1917; moved out to unit, 25 July 1917; joined 11th Bn in field, 4 August 1917; attached to 3rd Brigade 1st Divisional Signal Company, 18 August 1917; proceeded to the United Kingdom on leave, 23 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 March 1918. Found guilty, 1 April 1918, of being absent without leave, 7.30 am, 9 March, to 7.30 am, 13 March 1918: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited total of 39 days' pay. Proceeded to the United Kingdom on leave, 18 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 March 1919. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 24 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 25 April 1919, and marched into No. 1 Group, Deverill. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked 5th Military District, 8 July 1919. Discharged Perth, 15 August 1919. MBV. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CULBERTSON Thomas |