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Thomas FLYNN

Regimental number4603
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressFimiston PO, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 11"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Flynn, Hill End, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 84th Infatry, Citizen Military Forces (Universal Training scheme); still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollMachine Gun Details
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Discharge date19 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'China', 1 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: brocho-pneumonia), 19 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as GLYNN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLYNN Thomas

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