Regimental number | 1190 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hammond, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hammond, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ellen Griffin, Hammond, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Police Force; left of own accord. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 3 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: fractured right leg), 21 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted, 30 May 1918; discharged, 24 December 1918. |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as GRIFFEN. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRIFFIN Thomas John |