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Thomas James ENTWISLE

Date of birth6 July 1884
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSecretary
Address'Danedite', Campbell Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs T J Entwisle, 'Danedite', Campbell Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date16 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 26 December 1918
Discharge date31 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kanowna', 20 October 1915; appointment terminated (discharged), 22 January 1916 (medically unfit: chronic gastro-enteritis).

Re-embarked from Australia [date not recorded]; disembarked, Suez, 22 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 31 January 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V83981
SourcesNAA: B884, ENTWISLE Thomas James

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