Regimental number | 3060 |
Place of birth | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | West Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edwin Gittos, 'Beechbora', West Guildford, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (rejected for AIF enlistment 18 months previously on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Salvage Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched in to 11th Training Bn, Durrington, 18 April 1917. Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital, 10 May 1917 (measles); discharged to duty, 25 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 August 1917; taken on strength of 44th Bn, in the field, 14 September 1917. Transferred to 3rd Australian Division Salvage Company, 22 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 19 May 1919. Married Doris WILLIAMS, spinster, aged 25, The Register Office, Banbury, 5 June 1919. Proceeded on indefinite leave awaiting family ship, 17 June 1919; granted indefinite leave subject to recall, 18 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 29 January 1920; discharged, Perth, 15 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GITTOS Thomas |