Regimental number | 3902 |
Place of birth | The Rock, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | The Rock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Walsh, The Rock, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave 2), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Ann WALSH |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3907 Pte James WALSH, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria and marched in Zeitoun, 26 February 1916. Transferred to 56th Bn, Moascar, 3 April 1916; taken on strengthof 56th Bn, Ferry Post, 3 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried Sailly-sur-la-Lys Cemetery by Reverend W.M. Holliday, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALSH Thomas |