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Thomas Herbert ELLIS

Regimental number2349
Place of birthMortlake, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDrover
AddressGarvoc, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 9"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Patrick Ellis, Garvoc, Victoria
Enlistment date7 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 May 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3976 Pte Abel ELLIS, 14th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916; 1736 Pte Percy Augustine ELLIS, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919; 7479 Sgt William Donald ELLIS, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 September 1951
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, ELLIS Thomas Herbert

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