Regimental number | 22933 |
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | c/o C R Hall, Hoddle Range, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Going, Rosleaque House, Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916. Appointed Driver, 1 October 1916; transferred to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, Larkhill, 4 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916; taken on strength, 3rd DAC, in the field, 10 March 1917. Transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 28 March 1917. Wounded in action, 20 June 1917 (gun shot wound, neck, right); admitted same day to 76th Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 3rd N2 Field Ambulance, and thence to Ambulance Train No 14; admitted to 4th General Hospital, 21 June 1917; transferred to England, 28 June 1917, and admitted same to County of London War Hospital, Horton (wound: severe). Discharged on furlough, 24 July 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 August 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Perham Downs, 25 August 1917. Classified A3. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 5 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 3 November 1917. Proceeded to England, 18 January 1918; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, 19 January 1918. Discharged from the AIF on taking up employment as an Australian War Worker, being medically unfit, 18 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GOING Thomas |