Regimental number | 462 |
Place of birth | Canton, Cardiff, Wales |
School | Lansdowne Road School, Cardiff, Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Carmen Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30.4 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A L Thomas, 318 Koch Street, Pretoria, South Africa |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in Transvaal Light Horse Regiment; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was a well known athlete in Wales; used the name W. Williams as a professional footballer and runner. Played for the Cape, South Africa, Rugby Football Club. Migrated from the Cape about 1909. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli |
Age at death | 31 |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 7 enlisted in 1914-15 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Reported 6-9 August 1915. Now, 28 August 1915, reported 'Killed in action, 6-9 August 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS George Frederick |