| Regimental number | 3068 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Manners Grove, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabel Duncombe, Manners Grove, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Herleville Wood on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal during the attack on Herbville Wood on 23 August 1918. He brought his platoon forward to reinforce under heavy fire of all sorts with ery few casualties. Later, he went forward and sniped two machine gunners who were firing from the entrance to a dug out. He then threw two bombs into the dug out, which brought up twenty three men, including an officer, who, finding he was alone, attempted to retaliate, but he promptly shot him, and controlled the others until his men came up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 24 January 1920. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Kerang Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNCOMBE Thomas |
