| Regimental number | 1648 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 'Glen View', Greenthorpe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 111 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Catherine Erskine, 5 Hazelnut Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Port Said from HT 'Ceramic', 16 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Arcadian' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton after Marseilles, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from Training Bn, 31 August 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 September 1916; marched out to field, 28 September 1916; taken on strength of 53rd Bn, 30 September 1916. Appointed Driver, 24 December 1916. Attached for duty with Pack Transport Troop, 23 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 October 1917; detached for duty with Pack Transport Troop, 9 October 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 26 October 1917. Proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 30 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 17 December 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 20 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 November 1918. Posted to Infantry Transport School, 13 November 1918; returned to unit from Infantry Transport School, 20 November 1918. Proceeded to Paris on leave, 18 March 1919; returned to unit from leave, 25 March 1919. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 7 April 1919, and transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station (not yet determined); admitted to 7th General Hospital, 15 April 1919. Transferred to England, 18 April 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 April 1919. Found guilty at Sutton Veny, 2 August 1919, of being absent without leave, 11.59 pm, 11 July, to 6.00 pm, 31 July 1919: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 48 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919. Discharged Sydney, 2 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ERSKINE Thomas |
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