| Regimental number | 6006 |
| Place of birth | Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Eumundi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Drake, 19 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France, via Folkestone, England, 12 December 1916. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 19 January 1917. Wounded in action, 16 June 1917 (gunshot wound, right arm); admitted to No. 13 General Hospital, Wimereux. Rejoined 15th Bn, in the field, from hospital, 3 July 1917. Admitted to hospital, 31 August 1917 ( pyrexia unknown origin); rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 October 1917. Attached for duty to HQ 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, from 15th Bn, 1 April 1918. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 20 April 1919; granted furlough, 22 April-8 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1919; discharged, 17 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DRAKE Theodore Augustus |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
