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Thomas James EVANS

Regimental number2404
Place of birthMinninowie
SchoolPirie West Public School, Port Pirie, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Evans, Hundred of Pirie, Port Pirie, South Australia
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingMont St Quentin, France
Age at death33.3
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
110
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary EVANS, Butler's Bridge, Port Pirie, South Australia
Family/military connections"A younger brother and sister served over seas with the AIF, 27th Battalion (original) and A.A.N.S. respectively. Have returned from active service.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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