Thomas DOWEY

Regimental number132
Place of birthClifton, Ireland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationJackeroo
Address22 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.5"
Weight113 lbs
Next of kinWife, Annie Dowey, 22 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 February 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Discharge date3 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked, 2 June 1915; transferred to and taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli Peninsula, 29 August 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

To Front, 14 January 1916; transferred to 11th Regiment on reformation, Heliopolis, 25 February 1916; marched out to Serapeum, 17 May 1916; detached to 4th Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, Ferry Post, 12 March 1917; attached as Batman, 12 March 1917; returned to duty from detachment, Tel-el-Fara, 24 June 1917; to Machine Gun Division, Eastern Expeditionary Force, 25 January 1918; to Cairo on duty, 26 February 1918; to EEF, 8 March 1918; attached to "B" Battery for duty, 7 April 1918; returned from attachment, 23 April 1918; attached for duty with 4th Brigade Headquarters, 14 June 1918; marched out to DMC Headquarters, 25 June 1918; to 4th Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, 4 October 1918; marched out to Australian Divisional Base Headquarters, EEF, 3 March 1919; Embarked, Port Said, for United Kingdom Leave 7 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 9 August 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 3 October 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 3 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOWEY Thomas