Regimental number | 5592 |
Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Corinella, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Elliott, Corinella, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916; marched in to 6th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; taken on strength, 21st Bn, in the field, 17 December 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 June 1917 (eczema of scrotum); transferred same day to 7th Australian Field Ambulance; discharged to duty, 2 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 3 July 1917. On leave to England, 11 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 February 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 May 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 10 July 1918; Corporal, 30 August 1918. Transferred to 24th Bn, 13 October 1918. On leave to England, 13 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 January 1919. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 9 April 1919 (scabies); discharged to duty, 19 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 8 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIOTT Thomas Frederick |