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Thomas Bernard DURBRIDGE

Regimental number1906
Place of birthMundalla, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMundalla, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Durbridge, Mundalla via Bordertown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Discharge date5 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4702 Corporal Levi Thomas DURBRIDGE, 27th Bn, died of wounds, 9 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 10 June 1917.

Reported missing, France, 6 April 1918.

Now reported Prisoner of War, 26 April 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 December 1969
Age at death71
Place of burialColeraine Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, DURBRIDGE Thomas Bernard

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