Regimental number | 2333 |
Place of birth | Mile End, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fitter and turner |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C K French, 7 Rose Street, Mile End, South Australia |
Previous military service | 76A Senior Cadets (12 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 3 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Marched out of 5th Australian Base Depot to join unit, 29 July 1916; taken on strength of 32 Bn, in the field, 2 August 1916. Wounded in action, and admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 12 August 1916 (measles); transferred to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 16 August 1916; to details, 18 August 1916; rejoined 32nd Bn, 20 August 1916. Admitted to No 32 Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1916 (gunshot wound, left knee and right ankle); transferred to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 5 December 1916; to England, 7 December 1916; to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 8 December 1916; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 February 1917; discharged to furlough, 2 March 1917; marched in No 2 Command Depot, 17 March 1917. Marched in No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 April 1917. Classified B1A3, 22 April 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of, 70th Bn, Wareham, 1 May 1917. Found guilty, 31 July 1917, of being absent without leave from 1700 hours, 30 July 1917, until 1130 hours, 31 July 1917: awarded forfeiture of 7 days' pay. Admitted to No 17 Field Ambulance, Windmill Hill, 18 September 1917 (scabies); transferred to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 24 September 1917 and classified B1A4. Transferred to 32nd Bn and marched in Overseas Training Bde, Perham Downs, 1 October 1917. Found guilty, 19 October 1917, of drunkenness (1st offence): award, admonished. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; marched in 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Harve, 3 November 1917. Marched out to unit, 7 November 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 14 November 1917. Detached to Bde as a runner, 13 July 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 1 October 1918, and admitted to No 132 Field Ambulance, then transferred to No 12 Casualty Clearing Station, the same day (gunshot wound to left arm); to No 42 Ambulance Train, 2 October 1918; to No 9 General Hospital, Rouen, 3 October 1918; to England, 4 October 1918; to No 2 Western General Hospital, Manchester, 5 October 1918; discharged to furlough, 30 October 1918; marched in No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 13 November 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Sutton Veny, 5 February 1919 (influenza); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 March 1919. Found guilty, 26 April 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359 hours, 25 March 1919, until 1300 hours, 26 March 1919: award, admonished and forfeited 1 day's pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 28 October 1919 (pneumonia); disembarked Adelaide as a patient, 10 November 1919, and admitted to No 7 Australian General Hospital; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 23 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRENCH Thomas Henry |