| Regimental number | 1178 |
| Place of birth | Lane Cove, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Valkyrie', Longueville, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.2 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Curling, 'Valkyrie', Longueville, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on board HS 'Karoola', 22 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility after dysentery; cardiac weak), Sydney, 5 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Date of enlistment incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 28 March 1916. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CURLING Thomas Oakley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
