Regimental number | 1066 |
Place of birth | Grant, Victoria |
True Name | DODDS, Thomas |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 22 Thomson Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Esther Eaves, Tyldesley, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Freantle; re-embarked Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EAVES Thomas |