Thomas Frederick EXTON

Regimental number1874
Date of birth2 March 1898
Place of birthErskineville, New South Wales
SchoolErskineville Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address103 George Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Exton, 103 George Street, Erskineville, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 22 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg); invalided to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal